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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.09, 16,455.42 and 4,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.09, 16,455.42 and 4,392.86 is: 6,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.09 : 16,455.42 = 4,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.09/16,455.42 = 4,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.09x = 16,455.42 × 4,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.09x = 72,286,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,274.02/10,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.21

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