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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.23, 16,516.49 and 6,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.23, 16,516.49 and 6,562.56 is: 9,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.23 : 16,516.49 = 6,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.23/16,516.49 = 6,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.23x = 16,516.49 × 6,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.23x = 108,390,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,390,456.61/10,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.06

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