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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.99, 16,124.76 and 6,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.99, 16,124.76 and 6,593.28 is: 9,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.99 : 16,124.76 = 6,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.99/16,124.76 = 6,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.99x = 16,124.76 × 6,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.99x = 106,315,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,315,057.61/10,761.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.75

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