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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.96, 16,439.76 and 4,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.96, 16,439.76 and 4,032 is: 6,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.96 : 16,439.76 = 4,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.96/16,439.76 = 4,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.96x = 16,439.76 × 4,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.96x = 66,285,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,285,112.32/10,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.59

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