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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.44, 16,433.28 and 6,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.44, 16,433.28 and 6,037.52 is: 9,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.44 : 16,433.28 = 6,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.44/16,433.28 = 6,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.44x = 16,433.28 × 6,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.44x = 99,216,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,216,256.67/10,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.09

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