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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.40, 16,425.72 and 4,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.40, 16,425.72 and 4,023.36 is: 6,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.40 : 16,425.72 = 4,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.40/16,425.72 = 4,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.40x = 16,425.72 × 4,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.40x = 66,086,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,086,584.82/10,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.64

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