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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.39, 16,428.15 and 6,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.39, 16,428.15 and 6,017.49 is: 9,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.39 : 16,428.15 = 6,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.39/16,428.15 = 6,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.39x = 16,428.15 × 6,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.39x = 98,856,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,856,228.34/10,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.64

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