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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.14, 16,049.43 and 6,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.14, 16,049.43 and 6,598.50 is: 9,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.14 : 16,049.43 = 6,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.14/16,049.43 = 6,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.14x = 16,049.43 × 6,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.14x = 105,902,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,902,163.86/10,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.10

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