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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.44, 16,425.48 and 3,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.44, 16,425.48 and 3,930.36 is: 5,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.44 : 16,425.48 = 3,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.44/16,425.48 = 3,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.44x = 16,425.48 × 3,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.44x = 64,558,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,558,049.57/10,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.94

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