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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.90, 16,439.49 and 4,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.90, 16,439.49 and 4,384.32 is: 6,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.90 : 16,439.49 = 4,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.90/16,439.49 = 4,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.90x = 16,439.49 × 4,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.90x = 72,075,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,075,984.80/10,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.34

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