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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.60, 16,302.60 and 6,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.60, 16,302.60 and 6,510.60 is: 9,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.60 : 16,302.60 = 6,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.60/16,302.60 = 6,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.60x = 16,302.60 × 6,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.60x = 106,139,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,139,707.56/10,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.37

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