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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.52, 16,437.84 and 4,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.52, 16,437.84 and 4,031.36 is: 6,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.52 : 16,437.84 = 4,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.52/16,437.84 = 4,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.52x = 16,437.84 × 4,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.52x = 66,266,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,266,850.66/10,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.61

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