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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.80, 16,401.60 and 6,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.80, 16,401.60 and 6,553.20 is: 9,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.80 : 16,401.60 = 6,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.80/16,401.60 = 6,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.80x = 16,401.60 × 6,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.80x = 107,482,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,482,965.12/10,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.87

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