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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.54, 16,165.98 and 6,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.54, 16,165.98 and 6,350.49 is: 9,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.54 : 16,165.98 = 6,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.54/16,165.98 = 6,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.54x = 16,165.98 × 6,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.54x = 102,661,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,661,894.33/10,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.78

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