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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.60, 16,218.16 and 6,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.60, 16,218.16 and 6,653.28 is: 9,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.60 : 16,218.16 = 6,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.60/16,218.16 = 6,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.60x = 16,218.16 × 6,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.60x = 107,903,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,903,959.56/10,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.46

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