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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.40, 16,315.20 and 6,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.40, 16,315.20 and 6,513.60 is: 9,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.40 : 16,315.20 = 6,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.40/16,315.20 = 6,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.40x = 16,315.20 × 6,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.40x = 106,270,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,270,686.72/10,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.04

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