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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.21, 16,409.67 and 4,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.21, 16,409.67 and 4,366.63 is: 6,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.21 : 16,409.67 = 4,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.21/16,409.67 = 4,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.21x = 16,409.67 × 4,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.21x = 71,654,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,654,957.31/10,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.49

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