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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.65, 16,424.38 and 4,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.65, 16,424.38 and 4,712.79 is: 7,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.65 : 16,424.38 = 4,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.65/16,424.38 = 4,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.65x = 16,424.38 × 4,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.65x = 77,404,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,404,653.82/10,954.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.92

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