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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.40, 16,434.60 and 6,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.40, 16,434.60 and 6,271.60 is: 9,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.40 : 16,434.60 = 6,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.40/16,434.60 = 6,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.40x = 16,434.60 × 6,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.40x = 103,071,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,071,237.36/10,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.40

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