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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.44, 16,455.36 and 4,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.44, 16,455.36 and 4,725.53 is: 7,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.44 : 16,455.36 = 4,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.44/16,455.36 = 4,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.44x = 16,455.36 × 4,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.44x = 77,760,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,297.34/10,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.34

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