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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.60, 16,445.28 and 4,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.60, 16,445.28 and 4,391.32 is: 6,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.60 : 16,445.28 = 4,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.60/16,445.28 = 4,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.60x = 16,445.28 × 4,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.60x = 72,216,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,216,486.97/10,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.93

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