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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.20, 16,441.23 and 5,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.20, 16,441.23 and 5,112.62 is: 7,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.20 : 16,441.23 = 5,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.20/16,441.23 = 5,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.20x = 16,441.23 × 5,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.20x = 84,057,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,679.12/10,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.06

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