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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.30, 16,422.20 and 6,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.30, 16,422.20 and 6,016.38 is: 9,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.30 : 16,422.20 = 6,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.30/16,422.20 = 6,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.30x = 16,422.20 × 6,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.30x = 98,802,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,802,195.64/10,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.56

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