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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.60, 14,948.60 and 6,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.60, 14,948.60 and 6,581.67 is: 9,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.60 : 14,948.60 = 6,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.60/14,948.60 = 6,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.60x = 14,948.60 × 6,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.60x = 98,386,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,386,752.16/10,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.31

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