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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.08, 16,464.36 and 4,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.08, 16,464.36 and 4,736.88 is: 7,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.08 : 16,464.36 = 4,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.08/16,464.36 = 4,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.08x = 16,464.36 × 4,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.08x = 77,989,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,989,697.60/10,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.07

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