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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.25, 16,434.24 and 4,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.25, 16,434.24 and 4,030.13 is: 6,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.25 : 16,434.24 = 4,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.25/16,434.24 = 4,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.25x = 16,434.24 × 4,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.25x = 66,232,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,232,041.48/10,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.59

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