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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.24, 16,443.54 and 4,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.24, 16,443.54 and 4,032.12 is: 6,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.24 : 16,443.54 = 4,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.24/16,443.54 = 4,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.24x = 16,443.54 × 4,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.24x = 66,302,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,302,326.50/10,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.90

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