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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.60, 16,435.80 and 4,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.60, 16,435.80 and 4,380.08 is: 6,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.60 : 16,435.80 = 4,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.60/16,435.80 = 4,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.60x = 16,435.80 × 4,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.60x = 71,990,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,990,118.86/10,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.08

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