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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.86, 16,417.26 and 4,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.86, 16,417.26 and 4,024.74 is: 6,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.86 : 16,417.26 = 4,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.86/16,417.26 = 4,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.86x = 16,417.26 × 4,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.86x = 66,075,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,075,203.01/10,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.24

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