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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.80, 16,426.26 and 4,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.80, 16,426.26 and 4,373.46 is: 6,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.80 : 16,426.26 = 4,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.80/16,426.26 = 4,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.80x = 16,426.26 × 4,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.80x = 71,839,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,839,591.06/10,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.21

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