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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.45, 16,439.37 and 6,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.45, 16,439.37 and 6,036.41 is: 9,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.45 : 16,439.37 = 6,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.45/16,439.37 = 6,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.45x = 16,439.37 × 6,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.45x = 99,234,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,234,695.26/10,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.59

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