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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.24, 16,430.10 and 4,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.24, 16,430.10 and 4,373.80 is: 6,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.24 : 16,430.10 = 4,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.24/16,430.10 = 4,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.24x = 16,430.10 × 4,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.24x = 71,861,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,861,971.38/10,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.99

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