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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.29, 16,426.26 and 4,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.29, 16,426.26 and 4,372.74 is: 6,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.29 : 16,426.26 = 4,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.29/16,426.26 = 4,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.29x = 16,426.26 × 4,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.29x = 71,827,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,827,764.15/10,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.84

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