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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.48, 16,333.92 and 6,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.48, 16,333.92 and 6,507.36 is: 9,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.48 : 16,333.92 = 6,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.48/16,333.92 = 6,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.48x = 16,333.92 × 6,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.48x = 106,290,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,290,697.65/10,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.59

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