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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.19, 16,310.35 and 6,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.19, 16,310.35 and 6,504.41 is: 9,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.19 : 16,310.35 = 6,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.19/16,310.35 = 6,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.19x = 16,310.35 × 6,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.19x = 106,089,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,089,203.64/10,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.63

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