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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.24, 16,450.48 and 6,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.24, 16,450.48 and 6,584.84 is: 9,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.24 : 16,450.48 = 6,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.24/16,450.48 = 6,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.24x = 16,450.48 × 6,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.24x = 108,323,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,323,778.72/10,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.73

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