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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.80, 16,418.36 and 5,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.80, 16,418.36 and 5,956.97 is: 8,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.80 : 16,418.36 = 5,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.80/16,418.36 = 5,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.80x = 16,418.36 × 5,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.80x = 97,803,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,803,566.09/10,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.92

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