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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.35, 16,449.30 and 4,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.35, 16,449.30 and 4,035.85 is: 6,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.35 : 16,449.30 = 4,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.35/16,449.30 = 4,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.35x = 16,449.30 × 4,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.35x = 66,386,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,386,907.41/10,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.45

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