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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.80, 16,439.10 and 4,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.80, 16,439.10 and 4,719.70 is: 7,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.80 : 16,439.10 = 4,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.80/16,439.10 = 4,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.80x = 16,439.10 × 4,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.80x = 77,587,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,587,620.27/10,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.06

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