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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.14, 16,080.59 and 6,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.14, 16,080.59 and 6,572.43 is: 9,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.14 : 16,080.59 = 6,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.14/16,080.59 = 6,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.14x = 16,080.59 × 6,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.14x = 105,688,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,688,519.27/10,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.92

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