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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.20, 16,016.57 and 5,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.20, 16,016.57 and 5,994.20 is: 8,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.20 : 16,016.57 = 5,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.20/16,016.57 = 5,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.20x = 16,016.57 × 5,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.20x = 96,006,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,006,556.44/10,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.64

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