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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.17, 16,426.87 and 4,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.17, 16,426.87 and 4,024.13 is: 6,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.17 : 16,426.87 = 4,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.17/16,426.87 = 4,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.17x = 16,426.87 × 4,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.17x = 66,103,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,103,860.37/10,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.79

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