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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.93, 16,450.32 and 4,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.93, 16,450.32 and 4,729.07 is: 7,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.93 : 16,450.32 = 4,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.93/16,450.32 = 4,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.93x = 16,450.32 × 4,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.93x = 77,794,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,794,632.55/10,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.15

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