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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.40, 16,366.20 and 6,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.40, 16,366.20 and 6,558.40 is: 9,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.40 : 16,366.20 = 6,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.40/16,366.20 = 6,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.40x = 16,366.20 × 6,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.40x = 107,336,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,336,086.08/10,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.16

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