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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.60, 16,373.40 and 6,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.60, 16,373.40 and 6,530.80 is: 9,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.60 : 16,373.40 = 6,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.60/16,373.40 = 6,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.60x = 16,373.40 × 6,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.60x = 106,931,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,931,400.72/10,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.20

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