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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.24, 16,436.94 and 4,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.24, 16,436.94 and 4,711.96 is: 7,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.24 : 16,436.94 = 4,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.24/16,436.94 = 4,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.24x = 16,436.94 × 4,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.24x = 77,450,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,450,203.80/10,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.40

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