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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.23, 16,135.22 and 6,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.23, 16,135.22 and 6,597.88 is: 9,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.23 : 16,135.22 = 6,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.23/16,135.22 = 6,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.23x = 16,135.22 × 6,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.23x = 106,458,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,458,221.49/10,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.44

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