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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.34, 16,418.91 and 4,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.34, 16,418.91 and 4,617.66 is: 6,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.34 : 16,418.91 = 4,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.34/16,418.91 = 4,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.34x = 16,418.91 × 4,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.34x = 75,816,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,816,943.95/10,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.71

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