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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.24, 16,453.48 and 6,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.24, 16,453.48 and 6,586.84 is: 9,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.24 : 16,453.48 = 6,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.24/16,453.48 = 6,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.24x = 16,453.48 × 6,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.24x = 108,376,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,376,440.20/10,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.73

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