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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935, 16,402.55 and 6,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935, 16,402.55 and 6,001.94 is: 9,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935 : 16,402.55 = 6,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935/16,402.55 = 6,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935x = 16,402.55 × 6,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935x = 98,447,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,447,008.92/10,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.93

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