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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.12, 16,426.08 and 4,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.12, 16,426.08 and 4,372.71 is: 6,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.12 : 16,426.08 = 4,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.12/16,426.08 = 4,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.12x = 16,426.08 × 4,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.12x = 71,826,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,826,484.28/10,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.42

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