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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.10, 16,417.35 and 4,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.10, 16,417.35 and 4,383.90 is: 6,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.10 : 16,417.35 = 4,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.10/16,417.35 = 4,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.10x = 16,417.35 × 4,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.10x = 71,972,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,972,020.67/10,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.13

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