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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.60, 16,428.60 and 5,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.60, 16,428.60 and 5,413.80 is: 8,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.60 : 16,428.60 = 5,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.60/16,428.60 = 5,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.60x = 16,428.60 × 5,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.60x = 88,941,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,154.68/10,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.37

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