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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.50, 16,423.38 and 4,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.50, 16,423.38 and 4,375.92 is: 6,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.50 : 16,423.38 = 4,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.50/16,423.38 = 4,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.50x = 16,423.38 × 4,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.50x = 71,867,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,867,397.01/10,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.33

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