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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.04, 16,413.39 and 4,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.04, 16,413.39 and 4,278.27 is: 6,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.04 : 16,413.39 = 4,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.04/16,413.39 = 4,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.04x = 16,413.39 × 4,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.04x = 70,220,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,220,914.04/10,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.53

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