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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.40, 16,346.10 and 6,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.40, 16,346.10 and 6,512.60 is: 9,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.40 : 16,346.10 = 6,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.40/16,346.10 = 6,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.40x = 16,346.10 × 6,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.40x = 106,455,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,455,610.86/10,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.90

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