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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.04, 16,439.46 and 3,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.04, 16,439.46 and 3,561.58 is: 5,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.04 : 16,439.46 = 3,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.04/16,439.46 = 3,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.04x = 16,439.46 × 3,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.04x = 58,550,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,451.95/10,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.66

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