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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.48, 16,437.66 and 4,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.48, 16,437.66 and 4,384.36 is: 6,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.48 : 16,437.66 = 4,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.48/16,437.66 = 4,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.48x = 16,437.66 × 4,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.48x = 72,068,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068,619.00/10,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.12

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