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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.33, 16,438.79 and 4,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.33, 16,438.79 and 4,028.83 is: 6,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.33 : 16,438.79 = 4,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.33/16,438.79 = 4,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.33x = 16,438.79 × 4,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.33x = 66,229,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,229,059.29/10,954.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.93

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