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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.60, 16,168.80 and 6,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.60, 16,168.80 and 6,398.40 is: 9,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.60 : 16,168.80 = 6,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.60/16,168.80 = 6,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.60x = 16,168.80 × 6,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.60x = 103,454,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,454,449.92/10,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.90

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