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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.92, 16,495.84 and 6,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.92, 16,495.84 and 6,557.84 is: 9,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.92 : 16,495.84 = 6,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.92/16,495.84 = 6,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.92x = 16,495.84 × 6,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.92x = 108,177,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,177,079.39/10,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.25

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