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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.40, 16,010.40 and 5,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.40, 16,010.40 and 5,121.60 is: 7,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.40 : 16,010.40 = 5,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.40/16,010.40 = 5,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.40x = 16,010.40 × 5,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.40x = 81,998,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,998,864.64/10,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.70

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