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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.89, 16,431.21 and 4,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.89, 16,431.21 and 4,714.79 is: 7,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.89 : 16,431.21 = 4,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.89/16,431.21 = 4,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.89x = 16,431.21 × 4,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.89x = 77,469,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,469,704.60/10,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.47

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