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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.09, 16,435.42 and 4,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.09, 16,435.42 and 4,026.59 is: 6,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.09 : 16,435.42 = 4,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.09/16,435.42 = 4,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.09x = 16,435.42 × 4,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.09x = 66,178,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,178,626.64/10,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.56

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