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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.28, 16,429.86 and 4,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.28, 16,429.86 and 4,027.84 is: 6,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.28 : 16,429.86 = 4,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.28/16,429.86 = 4,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.28x = 16,429.86 × 4,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.28x = 66,176,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,176,847.30/10,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.74

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