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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.39, 16,434.09 and 4,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.39, 16,434.09 and 4,377.24 is: 6,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.39 : 16,434.09 = 4,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.39/16,434.09 = 4,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.39x = 16,434.09 × 4,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.39x = 71,935,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,935,956.11/10,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.26

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