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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.53, 16,059.28 and 6,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.53, 16,059.28 and 6,556.51 is: 9,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.53 : 16,059.28 = 6,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.53/16,059.28 = 6,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.53x = 16,059.28 × 6,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.53x = 105,292,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,292,829.91/10,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.11

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