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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.60, 16,304.10 and 6,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.60, 16,304.10 and 6,511.60 is: 9,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.60 : 16,304.10 = 6,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.60/16,304.10 = 6,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.60x = 16,304.10 × 6,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.60x = 106,165,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,165,777.56/10,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.86

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