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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.48, 16,410.48 and 4,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.48, 16,410.48 and 4,017.52 is: 6,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.48 : 16,410.48 = 4,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.48/16,410.48 = 4,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.48x = 16,410.48 × 4,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.48x = 65,929,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,929,431.61/10,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.09

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