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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.88, 16,446.42 and 6,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.88, 16,446.42 and 6,027.60 is: 9,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.88 : 16,446.42 = 6,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.88/16,446.42 = 6,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.88x = 16,446.42 × 6,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.88x = 99,132,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,132,441.19/10,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.86

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