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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.40, 16,491.60 and 6,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.40, 16,491.60 and 6,620.40 is: 9,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.40 : 16,491.60 = 6,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.40/16,491.60 = 6,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.40x = 16,491.60 × 6,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.40x = 109,180,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,180,988.64/10,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.60

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