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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.30, 16,436.10 and 4,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.30, 16,436.10 and 4,030.26 is: 6,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.30 : 16,436.10 = 4,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.30/16,436.10 = 4,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.30x = 16,436.10 × 4,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.30x = 66,241,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,241,756.39/10,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.00

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