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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.58, 16,462.08 and 4,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.58, 16,462.08 and 4,735.35 is: 7,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.58 : 16,462.08 = 4,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.58/16,462.08 = 4,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.58x = 16,462.08 × 4,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.58x = 77,953,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,953,710.53/10,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.76

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