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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.36, 16,360.61 and 6,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.36, 16,360.61 and 6,524.88 is: 9,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.36 : 16,360.61 = 6,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.36/16,360.61 = 6,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.36x = 16,360.61 × 6,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.36x = 106,750,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,750,984.35/10,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.76

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