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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.29, 16,443.07 and 6,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.29, 16,443.07 and 6,579.80 is: 9,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.29 : 16,443.07 = 6,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.29/16,443.07 = 6,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.29x = 16,443.07 × 6,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.29x = 108,192,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,192,013.32/10,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.18

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