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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.90, 16,433.10 and 4,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.90, 16,433.10 and 4,376.40 is: 6,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.90 : 16,433.10 = 4,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.90/16,433.10 = 4,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.90x = 16,433.10 × 4,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.90x = 71,917,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,917,818.84/10,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.30

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