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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.34, 16,440.80 and 4,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.34, 16,440.80 and 4,383.11 is: 6,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.34 : 16,440.80 = 4,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.34/16,440.80 = 4,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.34x = 16,440.80 × 4,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.34x = 72,061,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,061,730.77/10,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.57

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