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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.87, 16,433.69 and 4,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.87, 16,433.69 and 4,029.75 is: 6,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.87 : 16,433.69 = 4,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.87/16,433.69 = 4,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.87x = 16,433.69 × 4,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.87x = 66,223,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,223,642.13/10,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.03

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