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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.04, 16,439.69 and 6,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.04, 16,439.69 and 6,577.55 is: 9,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.04 : 16,439.69 = 6,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.04/16,439.69 = 6,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.04x = 16,439.69 × 6,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.04x = 108,132,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,132,817.20/10,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.80

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