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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.32, 16,331.48 and 6,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.32, 16,331.48 and 6,210.68 is: 9,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.32 : 16,331.48 = 6,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.32/16,331.48 = 6,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.32x = 16,331.48 × 6,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.32x = 101,429,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,429,596.21/10,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.44

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