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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.60, 16,439.10 and 4,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.60, 16,439.10 and 4,386.60 is: 6,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.60 : 16,439.10 = 4,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.60/16,439.10 = 4,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.60x = 16,439.10 × 4,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.60x = 72,111,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,111,756.06/10,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.98

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