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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.52, 16,459.80 and 4,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.52, 16,459.80 and 4,733.58 is: 7,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.52 : 16,459.80 = 4,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.52/16,459.80 = 4,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.52x = 16,459.80 × 4,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.52x = 77,913,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,780.08/10,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.22

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