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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.59, 16,439.67 and 4,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.59, 16,439.67 and 4,382.36 is: 6,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.59 : 16,439.67 = 4,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.59/16,439.67 = 4,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.59x = 16,439.67 × 4,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.59x = 72,044,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,044,552.22/10,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.46

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