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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.97, 16,440.24 and 4,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.97, 16,440.24 and 4,382.73 is: 6,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.97 : 16,440.24 = 4,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.97/16,440.24 = 4,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.97x = 16,440.24 × 4,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.97x = 72,053,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,053,133.06/10,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.01

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