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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.55, 16,422.98 and 6,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.55, 16,422.98 and 6,019.80 is: 9,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.55 : 16,422.98 = 6,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.55/16,422.98 = 6,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.55x = 16,422.98 × 6,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.55x = 98,863,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,863,024.91/10,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.39

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