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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.46, 16,433.76 and 4,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.46, 16,433.76 and 4,376.66 is: 6,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.46 : 16,433.76 = 4,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.46/16,433.76 = 4,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.46x = 16,433.76 × 4,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.46x = 71,924,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,924,980.04/10,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.62

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