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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.36, 16,426.20 and 4,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.36, 16,426.20 and 4,030.48 is: 6,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.36 : 16,426.20 = 4,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.36/16,426.20 = 4,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.36x = 16,426.20 × 4,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.36x = 66,205,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,205,470.58/10,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.10

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