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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.02, 16,008.81 and 4,098.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.02, 16,008.81 and 4,098.21 is: 6,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.02 : 16,008.81 = 4,098.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.02/16,008.81 = 4,098.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.02x = 16,008.81 × 4,098.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.02x = 65,607,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,607,465.23/10,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.61

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