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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.39, 16,427.96 and 4,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.39, 16,427.96 and 4,373.96 is: 6,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.39 : 16,427.96 = 4,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.39/16,427.96 = 4,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.39x = 16,427.96 × 4,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.39x = 71,855,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,855,218.05/10,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.29

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