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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.10, 16,442.93 and 4,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.10, 16,442.93 and 4,031.60 is: 6,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.10 : 16,442.93 = 4,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.10/16,442.93 = 4,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.10x = 16,442.93 × 4,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.10x = 66,291,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,316.59/10,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.08

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