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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.40, 16,075.20 and 6,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.40, 16,075.20 and 6,583.52 is: 9,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.40 : 16,075.20 = 6,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.40/16,075.20 = 6,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.40x = 16,075.20 × 6,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.40x = 105,831,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,831,400.70/10,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.91

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