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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.12, 16,429.56 and 4,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.12, 16,429.56 and 4,027 is: 6,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.12 : 16,429.56 = 4,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.12/16,429.56 = 4,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.12x = 16,429.56 × 4,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.12x = 66,161,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161,838.12/10,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.90

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