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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.80, 16,433.10 and 6,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.80, 16,433.10 and 6,275.40 is: 9,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.80 : 16,433.10 = 6,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.80/16,433.10 = 6,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.80x = 16,433.10 × 6,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.80x = 103,124,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124,275.74/10,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.19

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