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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.75, 16,448.24 and 6,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.75, 16,448.24 and 6,583.35 is: 9,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.75 : 16,448.24 = 6,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.75/16,448.24 = 6,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.75x = 16,448.24 × 6,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.75x = 108,284,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,284,520.80/10,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.50

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