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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.80, 16,325.10 and 6,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.80, 16,325.10 and 6,502.20 is: 9,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.80 : 16,325.10 = 6,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.80/16,325.10 = 6,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.80x = 16,325.10 × 6,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.80x = 106,149,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,149,065.22/10,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.41

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