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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.10, 16,496.93 and 6,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.10, 16,496.93 and 6,000.04 is: 9,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.10 : 16,496.93 = 6,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.10/16,496.93 = 6,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.10x = 16,496.93 × 6,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.10x = 98,982,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,982,239.88/10,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.21

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