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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.46, 16,442.01 and 4,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.46, 16,442.01 and 4,033.50 is: 6,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.46 : 16,442.01 = 4,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.46/16,442.01 = 4,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.46x = 16,442.01 × 4,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.46x = 66,318,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,318,847.34/10,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.84

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