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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.02, 16,426.68 and 3,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.02, 16,426.68 and 3,159.84 is: 4,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.02 : 16,426.68 = 3,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.02/16,426.68 = 3,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.02x = 16,426.68 × 3,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.02x = 51,905,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,680.53/10,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.80

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