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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.10, 16,435.93 and 4,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.10, 16,435.93 and 4,294.50 is: 6,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.10 : 16,435.93 = 4,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.10/16,435.93 = 4,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.10x = 16,435.93 × 4,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.10x = 70,584,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,584,101.39/10,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.27

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