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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.26, 16,461.95 and 6,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.26, 16,461.95 and 6,293.02 is: 9,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.26 : 16,461.95 = 6,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.26/16,461.95 = 6,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.26x = 16,461.95 × 6,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.26x = 103,595,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,595,380.59/10,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.85

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