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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.26, 16,405.50 and 6,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.26, 16,405.50 and 6,554.86 is: 9,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.26 : 16,405.50 = 6,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.26/16,405.50 = 6,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.26x = 16,405.50 × 6,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.26x = 107,535,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,535,755.73/10,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.75

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