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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.16, 16,425.69 and 6,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.16, 16,425.69 and 6,282.40 is: 9,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.16 : 16,425.69 = 6,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.16/16,425.69 = 6,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.16x = 16,425.69 × 6,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.16x = 103,192,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,192,754.86/10,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.12

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