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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.24, 16,408.26 and 6,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.24, 16,408.26 and 6,016.44 is: 9,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.24 : 16,408.26 = 6,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.24/16,408.26 = 6,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.24x = 16,408.26 × 6,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.24x = 98,719,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,719,311.79/10,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.68

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