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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.24, 16,495.59 and 4,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.24, 16,495.59 and 4,332.18 is: 6,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.24 : 16,495.59 = 4,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.24/16,495.59 = 4,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.24x = 16,495.59 × 4,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.24x = 71,461,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,461,865.09/10,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.35

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