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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.44, 16,411.74 and 6,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.44, 16,411.74 and 6,559.04 is: 9,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.44 : 16,411.74 = 6,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.44/16,411.74 = 6,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.44x = 16,411.74 × 6,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.44x = 107,645,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,645,259.13/10,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.01

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