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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.70, 16,430.55 and 4,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.70, 16,430.55 and 4,384.60 is: 6,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.70 : 16,430.55 = 4,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.70/16,430.55 = 4,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.70x = 16,430.55 × 4,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.70x = 72,041,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,041,389.53/10,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.90

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