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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.60, 16,375.80 and 6,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.60, 16,375.80 and 6,309.20 is: 9,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.60 : 16,375.80 = 6,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.60/16,375.80 = 6,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.60x = 16,375.80 × 6,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.60x = 103,318,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,318,197.36/10,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.33

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