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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.10, 16,340.10 and 6,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.10, 16,340.10 and 6,456.52 is: 9,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.10 : 16,340.10 = 6,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.10/16,340.10 = 6,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.10x = 16,340.10 × 6,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.10x = 105,500,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,500,182.45/10,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.71

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