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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.88, 16,442.28 and 3,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.88, 16,442.28 and 3,169.30 is: 4,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.88 : 16,442.28 = 3,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.88/16,442.28 = 3,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.88x = 16,442.28 × 3,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.88x = 52,110,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,518.00/10,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.66

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