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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.65, 16,433.40 and 4,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.65, 16,433.40 and 4,718.60 is: 7,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.65 : 16,433.40 = 4,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.65/16,433.40 = 4,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.65x = 16,433.40 × 4,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.65x = 77,542,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,542,641.24/10,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.28

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