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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.39, 16,461.09 and 4,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.39, 16,461.09 and 4,395.24 is: 6,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.39 : 16,461.09 = 4,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.39/16,461.09 = 4,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.39x = 16,461.09 × 4,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.39x = 72,350,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,350,441.21/10,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.27

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