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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.50, 16,206.59 and 6,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.50, 16,206.59 and 6,588.99 is: 9,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.50 : 16,206.59 = 6,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.50/16,206.59 = 6,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.50x = 16,206.59 × 6,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.50x = 106,784,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,784,985.98/10,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.38

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