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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.24, 16,433.52 and 4,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.24, 16,433.52 and 4,383.20 is: 6,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.24 : 16,433.52 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.24/16,433.52 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.24x = 16,433.52 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.24x = 72,031,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,031,404.86/10,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.26

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