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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.44, 16,453.86 and 4,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.44, 16,453.86 and 4,724.53 is: 7,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.44 : 16,453.86 = 4,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.44/16,453.86 = 4,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.44x = 16,453.86 × 4,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.44x = 77,736,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,736,755.19/10,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.84

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