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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.32, 16,444.80 and 4,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.32, 16,444.80 and 4,032.82 is: 6,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.32 : 16,444.80 = 4,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.32/16,444.80 = 4,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.32x = 16,444.80 × 4,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.32x = 66,318,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,318,918.34/10,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.92

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