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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.60, 16,435.80 and 6,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.60, 16,435.80 and 6,037.80 is: 9,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.60 : 16,435.80 = 6,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.60/16,435.80 = 6,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.60x = 16,435.80 × 6,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.60x = 99,236,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,236,073.24/10,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.24

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