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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.40, 16,440.60 and 6,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.40, 16,440.60 and 6,278.60 is: 9,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.40 : 16,440.60 = 6,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.40/16,440.60 = 6,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.40x = 16,440.60 × 6,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.40x = 103,223,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,223,951.16/10,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.90

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