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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.26, 16,424.37 and 4,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.26, 16,424.37 and 4,024.62 is: 6,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.26 : 16,424.37 = 4,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.26/16,424.37 = 4,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.26x = 16,424.37 × 4,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.26x = 66,101,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,101,847.99/10,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.31

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