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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.33, 16,441.43 and 5,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.33, 16,441.43 and 5,112.75 is: 7,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.33 : 16,441.43 = 5,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.33/16,441.43 = 5,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.33x = 16,441.43 × 5,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.33x = 84,060,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,060,895.67/10,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.26

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