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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.24, 16,404.60 and 6,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.24, 16,404.60 and 6,498.50 is: 9,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.24 : 16,404.60 = 6,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.24/16,404.60 = 6,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.24x = 16,404.60 × 6,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.24x = 106,605,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,605,293.10/10,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.43

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