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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.37, 16,165.47 and 6,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.37, 16,165.47 and 6,644.01 is: 9,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.37 : 16,165.47 = 6,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.37/16,165.47 = 6,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.37x = 16,165.47 × 6,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.37x = 107,403,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,403,544.33/10,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.51

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