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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.80, 16,331.10 and 6,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.80, 16,331.10 and 6,506.20 is: 9,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.80 : 16,331.10 = 6,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.80/16,331.10 = 6,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.80x = 16,331.10 × 6,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.80x = 106,253,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,253,402.82/10,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.41

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