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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.26, 16,417.14 and 4,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.26, 16,417.14 and 4,024.14 is: 6,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.26 : 16,417.14 = 4,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.26/16,417.14 = 4,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.26x = 16,417.14 × 4,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.26x = 66,064,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,064,869.76/10,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.63

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