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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.48, 16,119.51 and 6,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.48, 16,119.51 and 6,589.77 is: 9,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.48 : 16,119.51 = 6,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.48/16,119.51 = 6,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.48x = 16,119.51 × 6,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.48x = 106,223,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,223,863.41/10,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.50

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