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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972.08, 16,459.83 and 4,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972.08, 16,459.83 and 4,733.85 is: 7,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972.08 : 16,459.83 = 4,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972.08/16,459.83 = 4,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972.08x = 16,459.83 × 4,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972.08x = 77,918,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,918,366.25/10,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.51

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