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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.10, 16,441.43 and 4,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.10, 16,441.43 and 4,030.60 is: 6,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.10 : 16,441.43 = 4,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.10/16,441.43 = 4,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.10x = 16,441.43 × 4,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.10x = 66,268,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,268,822.72/10,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.58

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