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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.40, 16,410.60 and 6,019.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.40, 16,410.60 and 6,019.65 is: 9,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.40 : 16,410.60 = 6,019.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.40/16,410.60 = 6,019.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.40x = 16,410.60 × 6,019.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.40x = 98,786,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,786,068.29/10,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.48

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