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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.32, 16,452.36 and 4,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.32, 16,452.36 and 4,392.72 is: 6,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.32 : 16,452.36 = 4,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.32/16,452.36 = 4,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.32x = 16,452.36 × 4,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.32x = 72,270,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,270,610.82/10,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.23

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