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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.10, 16,444.43 and 4,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.10, 16,444.43 and 4,032.60 is: 6,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.10 : 16,444.43 = 4,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.10/16,444.43 = 4,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.10x = 16,444.43 × 4,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.10x = 66,313,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313,808.42/10,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.58

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