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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.80, 16,328.10 and 6,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.80, 16,328.10 and 6,205.40 is: 9,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.80 : 16,328.10 = 6,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.80/16,328.10 = 6,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.80x = 16,328.10 × 6,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.80x = 101,322,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,322,391.74/10,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.18

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