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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.47, 16,439.48 and 4,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.47, 16,439.48 and 4,382.23 is: 6,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.47 : 16,439.48 = 4,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.47/16,439.48 = 4,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.47x = 16,439.48 × 4,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.47x = 72,041,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,041,582.44/10,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.26

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