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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.60, 16,415.10 and 4,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.60, 16,415.10 and 4,370.60 is: 6,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.60 : 16,415.10 = 4,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.60/16,415.10 = 4,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.60x = 16,415.10 × 4,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.60x = 71,743,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,836.06/10,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.98

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