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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.41, 16,436.58 and 5,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.41, 16,436.58 and 5,336.89 is: 8,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.41 : 16,436.58 = 5,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.41/16,436.58 = 5,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.41x = 16,436.58 × 5,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.41x = 87,720,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,720,219.97/10,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.10

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