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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.60, 16,098.90 and 6,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.60, 16,098.90 and 6,352.80 is: 9,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.60 : 16,098.90 = 6,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.60/16,098.90 = 6,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.60x = 16,098.90 × 6,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.60x = 102,273,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,273,091.92/10,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.76

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