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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.10, 16,412.40 and 6,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.10, 16,412.40 and 6,572.52 is: 9,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.10 : 16,412.40 = 6,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.10/16,412.40 = 6,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.10x = 16,412.40 × 6,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.10x = 107,870,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,870,827.25/10,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.24

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