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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.60, 16,416.60 and 4,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.60, 16,416.60 and 4,383.40 is: 6,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.60 : 16,416.60 = 4,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.60/16,416.60 = 4,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.60x = 16,416.60 × 4,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.60x = 71,960,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,960,524.44/10,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.38

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