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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.85, 16,427.78 and 6,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.85, 16,427.78 and 6,567.05 is: 9,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.85 : 16,427.78 = 6,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.85/16,427.78 = 6,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.85x = 16,427.78 × 6,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.85x = 107,882,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,882,019.81/10,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.58

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