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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.20, 16,366.20 and 6,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.20, 16,366.20 and 6,536.40 is: 9,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.20 : 16,366.20 = 6,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.20/16,366.20 = 6,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.20x = 16,366.20 × 6,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.20x = 106,976,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,976,029.68/10,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.85

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