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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.19, 16,424.94 and 5,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.19, 16,424.94 and 5,399.76 is: 8,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.19 : 16,424.94 = 5,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.19/16,424.94 = 5,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.19x = 16,424.94 × 5,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.19x = 88,690,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,690,734.01/10,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.56

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