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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.20, 16,420.80 and 6,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.20, 16,420.80 and 6,324.80 is: 9,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.20 : 16,420.80 = 6,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.20/16,420.80 = 6,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.20x = 16,420.80 × 6,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.20x = 103,858,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,858,275.84/10,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.20

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