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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.92, 16,429.38 and 7,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.92, 16,429.38 and 7,060.06 is: 10,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.92 : 16,429.38 = 7,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.92/16,429.38 = 7,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.92x = 16,429.38 × 7,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.92x = 115,992,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,992,442.34/10,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.09

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