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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.80, 16,437.60 and 4,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.80, 16,437.60 and 4,381.20 is: 6,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.80 : 16,437.60 = 4,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.80/16,437.60 = 4,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.80x = 16,437.60 × 4,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.80x = 72,016,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,016,413.12/10,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.96

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