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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.30, 16,417.70 and 6,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.30, 16,417.70 and 6,013.38 is: 9,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.30 : 16,417.70 = 6,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.30/16,417.70 = 6,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.30x = 16,417.70 × 6,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.30x = 98,725,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,725,868.83/10,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.05

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