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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.54, 16,427.97 and 4,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.54, 16,427.97 and 4,022.58 is: 6,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.54 : 16,427.97 = 4,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.54/16,427.97 = 4,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.54x = 16,427.97 × 4,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.54x = 66,082,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,082,823.56/10,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.32

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