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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.44, 16,428.14 and 4,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.44, 16,428.14 and 4,376.84 is: 6,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.44 : 16,428.14 = 4,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.44/16,428.14 = 4,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.44x = 16,428.14 × 4,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.44x = 71,903,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,903,340.28/10,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.05

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