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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.40, 16,404.60 and 6,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.40, 16,404.60 and 6,254.60 is: 9,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.40 : 16,404.60 = 6,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.40/16,404.60 = 6,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.40x = 16,404.60 × 6,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.40x = 102,604,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,604,211.16/10,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.90

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