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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.36, 16,423.02 and 4,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.36, 16,423.02 and 4,019.08 is: 6,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.36 : 16,423.02 = 4,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.36/16,423.02 = 4,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.36x = 16,423.02 × 4,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.36x = 66,005,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,005,431.22/10,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.80

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