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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.74, 16,515.75 and 6,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.74, 16,515.75 and 6,562.07 is: 9,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.74 : 16,515.75 = 6,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.74/16,515.75 = 6,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.74x = 16,515.75 × 6,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.74x = 108,377,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,377,392.21/10,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.31

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