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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.10, 16,426.65 and 4,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.10, 16,426.65 and 4,721.90 is: 7,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.10 : 16,426.65 = 4,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.10/16,426.65 = 4,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.10x = 16,426.65 × 4,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.10x = 77,564,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,564,998.64/10,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.97

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