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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.60, 16,391.40 and 6,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.60, 16,391.40 and 6,542.80 is: 9,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.60 : 16,391.40 = 6,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.60/16,391.40 = 6,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.60x = 16,391.40 × 6,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.60x = 107,245,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,245,651.92/10,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.20

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