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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.12, 16,432.56 and 4,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.12, 16,432.56 and 4,029 is: 6,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.12 : 16,432.56 = 4,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.12/16,432.56 = 4,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.12x = 16,432.56 × 4,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.12x = 66,206,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,206,784.24/10,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.90

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