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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.12, 16,444.56 and 4,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.12, 16,444.56 and 4,037 is: 6,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.12 : 16,444.56 = 4,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.12/16,444.56 = 4,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.12x = 16,444.56 × 4,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.12x = 66,386,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,386,688.72/10,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.90

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