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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.40, 16,371.60 and 6,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.40, 16,371.60 and 6,529.60 is: 9,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.40 : 16,371.60 = 6,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.40/16,371.60 = 6,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.40x = 16,371.60 × 6,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.40x = 106,899,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,899,999.36/10,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.40

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