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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.40, 16,322.70 and 6,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.40, 16,322.70 and 6,518.60 is: 9,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.40 : 16,322.70 = 6,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.40/16,322.70 = 6,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.40x = 16,322.70 × 6,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.40x = 106,401,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,401,152.22/10,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.53

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