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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.40, 16,006.80 and 6,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.40, 16,006.80 and 6,959.60 is: 10,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.40 : 16,006.80 = 6,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.40/16,006.80 = 6,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.40x = 16,006.80 × 6,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.40x = 111,400,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,400,925.28/10,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.10

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