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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.24, 16,369.42 and 6,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.24, 16,369.42 and 6,530.78 is: 9,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.24 : 16,369.42 = 6,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.24/16,369.42 = 6,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.24x = 16,369.42 × 6,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.24x = 106,905,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,905,080.75/10,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.60

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