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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.64, 16,081.34 and 6,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.64, 16,081.34 and 6,572.93 is: 9,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.64 : 16,081.34 = 6,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.64/16,081.34 = 6,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.64x = 16,081.34 × 6,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.64x = 105,701,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,701,489.26/10,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.67

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