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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.20, 16,441.80 and 4,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.20, 16,441.80 and 4,392.10 is: 6,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.20 : 16,441.80 = 4,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.20/16,441.80 = 4,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.20x = 16,441.80 × 4,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.20x = 72,214,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,214,029.78/10,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.15

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