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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.13, 16,414.85 and 4,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.13, 16,414.85 and 4,370.09 is: 6,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.13 : 16,414.85 = 4,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.13/16,414.85 = 4,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.13x = 16,414.85 × 4,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.13x = 71,734,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,734,300.69/10,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.40

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