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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.38, 16,425.66 and 4,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.38, 16,425.66 and 4,709.96 is: 7,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.38 : 16,425.66 = 4,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.38/16,425.66 = 4,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.38x = 16,425.66 × 4,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.38x = 77,364,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,364,201.57/10,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.98

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