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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.50, 16,452.36 and 6,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.50, 16,452.36 and 6,586.10 is: 9,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.50 : 16,452.36 = 6,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.50/16,452.36 = 6,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.50x = 16,452.36 × 6,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.50x = 108,356,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,356,888.20/10,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.62

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