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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.63, 16,397.05 and 6,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.63, 16,397.05 and 6,254.61 is: 9,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.63 : 16,397.05 = 6,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.63/16,397.05 = 6,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.63x = 16,397.05 × 6,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.63x = 102,557,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,557,181.40/10,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.12

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