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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.08, 16,426.45 and 7,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.08, 16,426.45 and 7,432.35 is: 11,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.08 : 16,426.45 = 7,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.08/16,426.45 = 7,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.08x = 16,426.45 × 7,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.08x = 122,087,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,087,125.66/10,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.41

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