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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.40, 16,368.60 and 6,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.40, 16,368.60 and 6,527.60 is: 9,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.40 : 16,368.60 = 6,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.40/16,368.60 = 6,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.40x = 16,368.60 × 6,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.40x = 106,847,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,847,673.36/10,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.40

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