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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.83, 16,126.00 and 6,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.83, 16,126.00 and 6,591.94 is: 9,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.83 : 16,126.00 = 6,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.83/16,126.00 = 6,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.83x = 16,126.00 × 6,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.83x = 106,301,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,301,690.30/10,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.21

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