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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.30, 16,424.10 and 6,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.30, 16,424.10 and 6,020.55 is: 9,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.30 : 16,424.10 = 6,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.30/16,424.10 = 6,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.30x = 16,424.10 × 6,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.30x = 98,882,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,882,115.26/10,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.51

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