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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.30, 16,002.12 and 4,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.30, 16,002.12 and 4,093.72 is: 6,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.30 : 16,002.12 = 4,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.30/16,002.12 = 4,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.30x = 16,002.12 × 4,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.30x = 65,508,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,508,198.69/10,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.88

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