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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.38, 16,431.66 and 4,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.38, 16,431.66 and 4,713.96 is: 7,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.38 : 16,431.66 = 4,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.38/16,431.66 = 4,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.38x = 16,431.66 × 4,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.38x = 77,458,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,458,187.97/10,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.98

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