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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.20, 16,429.20 and 4,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.20, 16,429.20 and 4,028.80 is: 6,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.20 : 16,429.20 = 4,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.20/16,429.20 = 4,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.20x = 16,429.20 × 4,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.20x = 66,189,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,189,960.96/10,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.88

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