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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.90, 16,434.15 and 6,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.90, 16,434.15 and 6,026.86 is: 9,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.90 : 16,434.15 = 6,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.90/16,434.15 = 6,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.90x = 16,434.15 × 6,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.90x = 99,046,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,046,321.27/10,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.28

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