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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.20, 16,457.46 and 6,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.20, 16,457.46 and 6,301 is: 9,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.20 : 16,457.46 = 6,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.20/16,457.46 = 6,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.20x = 16,457.46 × 6,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.20x = 103,698,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,698,455.46/10,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.26

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