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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.20, 16,400.94 and 6,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.20, 16,400.94 and 6,551.80 is: 9,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.20 : 16,400.94 = 6,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.20/16,400.94 = 6,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.20x = 16,400.94 × 6,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.20x = 107,455,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,455,678.69/10,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.18

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