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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.56, 16,423.62 and 6,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.56, 16,423.62 and 6,009.88 is: 9,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.56 : 16,423.62 = 6,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.56/16,423.62 = 6,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.56x = 16,423.62 × 6,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.56x = 98,703,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,703,985.37/10,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.90

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