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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.25, 16,027.63 and 8,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.25, 16,027.63 and 8,698.33 is: 13,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.25 : 16,027.63 = 8,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.25/16,027.63 = 8,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.25x = 16,027.63 × 8,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.25x = 139,413,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,413,614.86/10,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.41

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