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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.20, 16,337.10 and 6,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.20, 16,337.10 and 6,504.20 is: 9,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.20 : 16,337.10 = 6,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.20/16,337.10 = 6,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.20x = 16,337.10 × 6,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.20x = 106,259,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,259,765.82/10,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.14

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