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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.15, 16,428.15 and 4,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.15, 16,428.15 and 4,715.10 is: 7,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.15 : 16,428.15 = 4,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.15/16,428.15 = 4,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.15x = 16,428.15 × 4,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.15x = 77,460,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,460,370.07/10,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.04

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