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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.12, 16,477.64 and 6,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.12, 16,477.64 and 6,254.26 is: 9,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.12 : 16,477.64 = 6,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.12/16,477.64 = 6,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.12x = 16,477.64 × 6,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.12x = 103,055,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,055,372.28/10,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.68

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