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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.20, 16,434.30 and 6,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.20, 16,434.30 and 6,333.80 is: 9,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.20 : 16,434.30 = 6,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.20/16,434.30 = 6,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.20x = 16,434.30 × 6,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.20x = 104,091,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,091,569.34/10,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.70

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