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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.10, 16,330.65 and 6,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.10, 16,330.65 and 6,502.30 is: 9,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.10 : 16,330.65 = 6,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.10/16,330.65 = 6,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.10x = 16,330.65 × 6,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.10x = 106,186,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,186,785.50/10,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.45

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