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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.55, 16,418.03 and 4,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.55, 16,418.03 and 4,369.95 is: 6,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.55 : 16,418.03 = 4,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.55/16,418.03 = 4,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.55x = 16,418.03 × 4,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.55x = 71,745,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,745,948.35/10,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.62

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