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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.92, 16,442.28 and 4,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.92, 16,442.28 and 4,721.08 is: 7,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.92 : 16,442.28 = 4,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.92/16,442.28 = 4,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.92x = 16,442.28 × 4,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.92x = 77,625,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,625,319.26/10,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.01

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