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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.08, 16,438.70 and 6,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.08, 16,438.70 and 6,582.71 is: 9,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.08 : 16,438.70 = 6,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.08/16,438.70 = 6,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.08x = 16,438.70 × 6,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.08x = 108,211,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,211,252.43/10,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.22

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