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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.84, 16,425.92 and 7,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.84, 16,425.92 and 7,009.60 is: 10,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.84 : 16,425.92 = 7,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.84/16,425.92 = 7,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.84x = 16,425.92 × 7,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.84x = 115,139,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,139,128.83/10,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.55

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