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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.82, 16,460.46 and 4,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.82, 16,460.46 and 4,735.74 is: 7,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.82 : 16,460.46 = 4,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.82/16,460.46 = 4,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.82x = 16,460.46 × 4,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.82x = 77,952,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,952,458.84/10,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.67

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