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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.08, 16,462.84 and 4,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.08, 16,462.84 and 4,735.86 is: 7,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.08 : 16,462.84 = 4,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.08/16,462.84 = 4,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.08x = 16,462.84 × 4,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.08x = 77,965,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,965,705.44/10,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.53

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