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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.40, 16,436.10 and 4,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.40, 16,436.10 and 4,034.60 is: 6,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.40 : 16,436.10 = 4,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.40/16,436.10 = 4,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.40x = 16,436.10 × 4,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.40x = 66,313,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313,089.06/10,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.90

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