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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.50, 16,433.12 and 4,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.50, 16,433.12 and 4,029.38 is: 6,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.50 : 16,433.12 = 4,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.50/16,433.12 = 4,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.50x = 16,433.12 × 4,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.50x = 66,215,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,182.75/10,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.46

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