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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.18, 16,449.54 and 4,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.18, 16,449.54 and 4,636.56 is: 6,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.18 : 16,449.54 = 4,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.18/16,449.54 = 4,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.18x = 16,449.54 × 4,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.18x = 76,269,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,269,279.18/10,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.49

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