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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.40, 16,234.20 and 6,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.40, 16,234.20 and 6,459.60 is: 9,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.40 : 16,234.20 = 6,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.40/16,234.20 = 6,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.40x = 16,234.20 × 6,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.40x = 104,866,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,866,438.32/10,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.10

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