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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.20, 16,350.60 and 6,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.20, 16,350.60 and 6,513.20 is: 9,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.20 : 16,350.60 = 6,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.20/16,350.60 = 6,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.20x = 16,350.60 × 6,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.20x = 106,494,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,494,727.92/10,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.65

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