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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.92, 16,399.95 and 6,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.92, 16,399.95 and 6,548.18 is: 9,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.92 : 16,399.95 = 6,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.92/16,399.95 = 6,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.92x = 16,399.95 × 6,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.92x = 107,389,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,389,742.59/10,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.71

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