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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.30, 16,324.27 and 6,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.30, 16,324.27 and 6,497.45 is: 9,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.30 : 16,324.27 = 6,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.30/16,324.27 = 6,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.30x = 16,324.27 × 6,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.30x = 106,066,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,066,128.11/10,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.77

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