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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.40, 16,434.45 and 4,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.40, 16,434.45 and 4,723.35 is: 7,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.40 : 16,434.45 = 4,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.40/16,434.45 = 4,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.40x = 16,434.45 × 4,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.40x = 77,625,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,625,659.41/10,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.79

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