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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.40, 16,442.10 and 4,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.40, 16,442.10 and 4,392.30 is: 6,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.40 : 16,442.10 = 4,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.40/16,442.10 = 4,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.40x = 16,442.10 × 4,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.40x = 72,218,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,218,635.83/10,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.45

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