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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.22, 16,459.83 and 6,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.22, 16,459.83 and 6,040.32 is: 9,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.22 : 16,459.83 = 6,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.22/16,459.83 = 6,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.22x = 16,459.83 × 6,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.22x = 99,422,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,422,640.35/10,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.48

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