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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.20, 16,380.30 and 6,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.20, 16,380.30 and 6,297.80 is: 9,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.20 : 16,380.30 = 6,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.20/16,380.30 = 6,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.20x = 16,380.30 × 6,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.20x = 103,159,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,159,853.34/10,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.70

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