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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.56, 16,479.28 and 4,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.56, 16,479.28 and 4,746.60 is: 7,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.56 : 16,479.28 = 4,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.56/16,479.28 = 4,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.56x = 16,479.28 × 4,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.56x = 78,220,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,220,550.45/10,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.71

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