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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.60, 16,418.30 and 4,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.60, 16,418.30 and 4,019.56 is: 6,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.60 : 16,418.30 = 4,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.60/16,418.30 = 4,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.60x = 16,418.30 × 4,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.60x = 65,994,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,994,341.95/10,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.75

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