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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,978.20, 16,467.30 and 6,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,978.20, 16,467.30 and 6,312.60 is: 9,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,978.20 : 16,467.30 = 6,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,978.20/16,467.30 = 6,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,978.20x = 16,467.30 × 6,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,978.20x = 103,951,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,951,477.98/10,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.90

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