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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.68, 16,445.70 and 7,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.68, 16,445.70 and 7,029.23 is: 10,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.68 : 16,445.70 = 7,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.68/16,445.70 = 7,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.68x = 16,445.70 × 7,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.68x = 115,600,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,600,525.58/10,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.58

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