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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.88, 16,450.80 and 4,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.88, 16,450.80 and 4,042.24 is: 6,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.88 : 16,450.80 = 4,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.88/16,450.80 = 4,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.88x = 16,450.80 × 4,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.88x = 66,498,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,498,081.79/10,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.75

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