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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.62, 16,434.81 and 4,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.62, 16,434.81 and 4,030.50 is: 6,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.62 : 16,434.81 = 4,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.62/16,434.81 = 4,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.62x = 16,434.81 × 4,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.62x = 66,240,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,240,501.71/10,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.15

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