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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.68, 16,450.30 and 4,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.68, 16,450.30 and 4,637.06 is: 6,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.68 : 16,450.30 = 4,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.68/16,450.30 = 4,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.68x = 16,450.30 × 4,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.68x = 76,281,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,281,028.12/10,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.25

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