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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.24, 16,430.43 and 4,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.24, 16,430.43 and 4,714.00 is: 7,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.24 : 16,430.43 = 4,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.24/16,430.43 = 4,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.24x = 16,430.43 × 4,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.24x = 77,452,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,452,964.87/10,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.60

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