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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.14, 16,516.35 and 6,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.14, 16,516.35 and 6,562.47 is: 9,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.14 : 16,516.35 = 6,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.14/16,516.35 = 6,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.14x = 16,516.35 × 6,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.14x = 108,388,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,388,051.38/10,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.92

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