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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.41, 16,437.26 and 6,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.41, 16,437.26 and 6,575.92 is: 9,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.41 : 16,437.26 = 6,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.41/16,437.26 = 6,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.41x = 16,437.26 × 6,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.41x = 108,090,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,090,073.90/10,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.37

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