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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.55, 16,323.14 and 6,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.55, 16,323.14 and 6,496.70 is: 9,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.55 : 16,323.14 = 6,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.55/16,323.14 = 6,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.55x = 16,323.14 × 6,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.55x = 106,046,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,046,584.45/10,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.64

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