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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.86, 16,419.27 and 4,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.86, 16,419.27 and 4,016.58 is: 6,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.86 : 16,419.27 = 4,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.86/16,419.27 = 4,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.86x = 16,419.27 × 4,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.86x = 65,949,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,949,311.50/10,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.05

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