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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.01, 16,441.38 and 4,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.01, 16,441.38 and 4,034.89 is: 6,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.01 : 16,441.38 = 4,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.01/16,441.38 = 4,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.01x = 16,441.38 × 4,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.01x = 66,339,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,339,159.75/10,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.73

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