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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.60, 16,403.40 and 6,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.60, 16,403.40 and 6,550.80 is: 9,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.60 : 16,403.40 = 6,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.60/16,403.40 = 6,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.60x = 16,403.40 × 6,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.60x = 107,455,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,455,392.72/10,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.20

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