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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.04, 16,442.88 and 4,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.04, 16,442.88 and 4,039.68 is: 6,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.04 : 16,442.88 = 4,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.04/16,442.88 = 4,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.04x = 16,442.88 × 4,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.04x = 66,423,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,423,973.48/10,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.69

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