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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.21, 16,411.17 and 6,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.21, 16,411.17 and 6,555.69 is: 9,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.21 : 16,411.17 = 6,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.21/16,411.17 = 6,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.21x = 16,411.17 × 6,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.21x = 107,586,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,586,543.06/10,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.15

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