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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.26, 16,426.92 and 2,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.26, 16,426.92 and 2,743.26 is: 4,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.26 : 16,426.92 = 2,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.26/16,426.92 = 2,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.26x = 16,426.92 × 2,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.26x = 45,063,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,063,312.56/10,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.90

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