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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.58, 16,007.37 and 6,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.58, 16,007.37 and 6,800.59 is: 10,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.58 : 16,007.37 = 6,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.58/16,007.37 = 6,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.58x = 16,007.37 × 6,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.58x = 108,859,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,859,560.35/10,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.89

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