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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.56, 16,424.34 and 6,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.56, 16,424.34 and 6,561.52 is: 9,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.56 : 16,424.34 = 6,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.56/16,424.34 = 6,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.56x = 16,424.34 × 6,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.56x = 107,768,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,768,635.40/10,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.28

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