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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.30, 16,322.77 and 6,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.30, 16,322.77 and 6,496.45 is: 9,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.30 : 16,322.77 = 6,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.30/16,322.77 = 6,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.30x = 16,322.77 × 6,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.30x = 106,040,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,040,081.75/10,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.27

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