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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.24, 16,444.02 and 4,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.24, 16,444.02 and 4,390.20 is: 6,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.24 : 16,444.02 = 4,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.24/16,444.02 = 4,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.24x = 16,444.02 × 4,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.24x = 72,192,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,192,536.60/10,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.76

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