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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.80, 16,410.90 and 6,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.80, 16,410.90 and 6,586.40 is: 9,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.80 : 16,410.90 = 6,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.80/16,410.90 = 6,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.80x = 16,410.90 × 6,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.80x = 108,088,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,088,751.76/10,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.90

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