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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.08, 16,427.54 and 3,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.08, 16,427.54 and 3,158.88 is: 4,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.08 : 16,427.54 = 3,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.08/16,427.54 = 3,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.08x = 16,427.54 × 3,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.08x = 51,892,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,892,611.76/10,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.02

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