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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.44, 16,427.15 and 4,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.44, 16,427.15 and 4,379.17 is: 6,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.44 : 16,427.15 = 4,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.44/16,427.15 = 4,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.44x = 16,427.15 × 4,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.44x = 71,937,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,937,178.43/10,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.74

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