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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.92, 16,431.60 and 4,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.92, 16,431.60 and 4,026.08 is: 6,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.92 : 16,431.60 = 4,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.92/16,431.60 = 4,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.92x = 16,431.60 × 4,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.92x = 66,154,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,154,936.13/10,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.38

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