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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.60, 16,428.30 and 4,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.60, 16,428.30 and 4,375.08 is: 6,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.60 : 16,428.30 = 4,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.60/16,428.30 = 4,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.60x = 16,428.30 × 4,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.60x = 71,875,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,875,126.76/10,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.58

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