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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.60, 16,442.18 and 4,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.60, 16,442.18 and 4,031.10 is: 6,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.60 : 16,442.18 = 4,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.60/16,442.18 = 4,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.60x = 16,442.18 × 4,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.60x = 66,280,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,280,051.64/10,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.33

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