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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.60, 16,388.40 and 6,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.60, 16,388.40 and 6,540.80 is: 9,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.60 : 16,388.40 = 6,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.60/16,388.40 = 6,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.60x = 16,388.40 × 6,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.60x = 107,193,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,193,246.72/10,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.20

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