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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.26, 16,389.78 and 6,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.26, 16,389.78 and 6,541.50 is: 9,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.26 : 16,389.78 = 6,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.26/16,389.78 = 6,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.26x = 16,389.78 × 6,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.26x = 107,213,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,213,745.87/10,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.59

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