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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.60, 16,413.30 and 6,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.60, 16,413.30 and 6,334.20 is: 9,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.60 : 16,413.30 = 6,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.60/16,413.30 = 6,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.60x = 16,413.30 × 6,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.60x = 103,965,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,965,124.86/10,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.81

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