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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.63, 16,413.46 and 4,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.63, 16,413.46 and 4,276.94 is: 6,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.63 : 16,413.46 = 4,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.63/16,413.46 = 4,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.63x = 16,413.46 × 4,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.63x = 70,199,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,199,290.85/10,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.11

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