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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.98, 16,423.52 and 6,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.98, 16,423.52 and 6,572.61 is: 9,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.98 : 16,423.52 = 6,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.98/16,423.52 = 6,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.98x = 16,423.52 × 6,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.98x = 107,945,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,945,358.92/10,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.05

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