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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.12, 16,451.88 and 4,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.12, 16,451.88 and 4,736.56 is: 7,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.12 : 16,451.88 = 4,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.12/16,451.88 = 4,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.12x = 16,451.88 × 4,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.12x = 77,925,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,925,316.73/10,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.18

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