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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.54, 16,452.44 and 6,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.54, 16,452.44 and 6,586.05 is: 9,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.54 : 16,452.44 = 6,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.54/16,452.44 = 6,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.54x = 16,452.44 × 6,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.54x = 108,356,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,356,592.46/10,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.56

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