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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.96, 16,381.98 and 6,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.96, 16,381.98 and 6,566.40 is: 9,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.96 : 16,381.98 = 6,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.96/16,381.98 = 6,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.96x = 16,381.98 × 6,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.96x = 107,570,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,570,633.47/10,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.92

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