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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.47, 16,437.98 and 4,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.47, 16,437.98 and 4,381.23 is: 6,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.47 : 16,437.98 = 4,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.47/16,437.98 = 4,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.47x = 16,437.98 × 4,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.47x = 72,018,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,582.07/10,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.76

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