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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.30, 16,428.15 and 5,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.30, 16,428.15 and 5,408.10 is: 8,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.30 : 16,428.15 = 5,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.30/16,428.15 = 5,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.30x = 16,428.15 × 5,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.30x = 88,845,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,845,078.02/10,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.82

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