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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.41, 16,398.24 and 6,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.41, 16,398.24 and 6,255.39 is: 9,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.41 : 16,398.24 = 6,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.41/16,398.24 = 6,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.41x = 16,398.24 × 6,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.41x = 102,577,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,577,386.51/10,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.30

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