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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.80, 16,428.90 and 4,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.80, 16,428.90 and 4,377.20 is: 6,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.80 : 16,428.90 = 4,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.80/16,428.90 = 4,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.80x = 16,428.90 × 4,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.80x = 71,912,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,912,581.08/10,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.49

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