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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.20, 16,422.48 and 4,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.20, 16,422.48 and 4,024.08 is: 6,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.20 : 16,422.48 = 4,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.20/16,422.48 = 4,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.20x = 16,422.48 × 4,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.20x = 66,085,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,085,373.32/10,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.53

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