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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.69, 16,412.07 and 6,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.69, 16,412.07 and 6,281.25 is: 9,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.69 : 16,412.07 = 6,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.69/16,412.07 = 6,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.69x = 16,412.07 × 6,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.69x = 103,088,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,241.36/10,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.98

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