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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.10, 16,437.43 and 4,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.10, 16,437.43 and 4,295.50 is: 6,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.10 : 16,437.43 = 4,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.10/16,437.43 = 4,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.10x = 16,437.43 × 4,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.10x = 70,606,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,606,980.57/10,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.77

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