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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.26, 16,412.64 and 4,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.26, 16,412.64 and 4,021.14 is: 6,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.26 : 16,412.64 = 4,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.26/16,412.64 = 4,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.26x = 16,412.64 × 4,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.26x = 65,997,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,997,523.21/10,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.13

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