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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.72, 16,426.84 and 4,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.72, 16,426.84 and 4,030.60 is: 6,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.72 : 16,426.84 = 4,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.72/16,426.84 = 4,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.72x = 16,426.84 × 4,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.72x = 66,210,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,021.30/10,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.32

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