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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.01, 16,080.40 and 6,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.01, 16,080.40 and 6,572.31 is: 9,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.01 : 16,080.40 = 6,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.01/16,080.40 = 6,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.01x = 16,080.40 × 6,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.01x = 105,685,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,685,373.72/10,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.75

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