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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.56, 16,431.12 and 6,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.56, 16,431.12 and 6,014.88 is: 9,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.56 : 16,431.12 = 6,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.56/16,431.12 = 6,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.56x = 16,431.12 × 6,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.56x = 98,831,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,831,215.07/10,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.40

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