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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.44, 16,425.31 and 5,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.44, 16,425.31 and 5,400.01 is: 8,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.44 : 16,425.31 = 5,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.44/16,425.31 = 5,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.44x = 16,425.31 × 5,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.44x = 88,696,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,696,838.25/10,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.93

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