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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.16, 16,427.36 and 6,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.16, 16,427.36 and 6,274.94 is: 9,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.16 : 16,427.36 = 6,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.16/16,427.36 = 6,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.16x = 16,427.36 × 6,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.16x = 103,080,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,080,698.36/10,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.32

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