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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.20, 16,381.20 and 6,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.20, 16,381.20 and 6,546.40 is: 9,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.20 : 16,381.20 = 6,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.20/16,381.20 = 6,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.20x = 16,381.20 × 6,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.20x = 107,237,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,237,887.68/10,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.85

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