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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.56, 16,422.84 and 6,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.56, 16,422.84 and 6,560.52 is: 9,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.56 : 16,422.84 = 6,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.56/16,422.84 = 6,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.56x = 16,422.84 × 6,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.56x = 107,742,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,742,370.28/10,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.78

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