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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.37, 16,437.68 and 3,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.37, 16,437.68 and 3,060.41 is: 4,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.37 : 16,437.68 = 3,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.37/16,437.68 = 3,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.37x = 16,437.68 × 3,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.37x = 50,305,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,965.71/10,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.64

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