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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.48, 16,387.52 and 6,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.48, 16,387.52 and 6,549.66 is: 9,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.48 : 16,387.52 = 6,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.48/16,387.52 = 6,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.48x = 16,387.52 × 6,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.48x = 107,332,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,332,651.49/10,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.70

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