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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.04, 16,423.02 and 4,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.04, 16,423.02 and 4,023 is: 6,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.04 : 16,423.02 = 4,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.04/16,423.02 = 4,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.04x = 16,423.02 × 4,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.04x = 66,069,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,069,809.46/10,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.30

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