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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.04, 16,422.89 and 4,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.04, 16,422.89 and 4,370.49 is: 6,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.04 : 16,422.89 = 4,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.04/16,422.89 = 4,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.04x = 16,422.89 × 4,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.04x = 71,776,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,776,054.66/10,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.47

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