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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.12, 16,422.48 and 4,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.12, 16,422.48 and 4,373.74 is: 6,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.12 : 16,422.48 = 4,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.12/16,422.48 = 4,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.12x = 16,422.48 × 4,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.12x = 71,827,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,827,657.68/10,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.73

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