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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.08, 16,423.45 and 7,430.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.08, 16,423.45 and 7,430.35 is: 11,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.08 : 16,423.45 = 7,430.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.08/16,423.45 = 7,430.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.08x = 16,423.45 × 7,430.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.08x = 122,031,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,031,981.71/10,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.41

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