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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.56, 16,458.30 and 4,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.56, 16,458.30 and 4,732.58 is: 7,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.56 : 16,458.30 = 4,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.56/16,458.30 = 4,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.56x = 16,458.30 × 4,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.56x = 77,890,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,890,221.41/10,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.70

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