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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.99, 16,436.17 and 4,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.99, 16,436.17 and 4,379.98 is: 6,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.99 : 16,436.17 = 4,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.99/16,436.17 = 4,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.99x = 16,436.17 × 4,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.99x = 71,989,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,989,991.80/10,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.64

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