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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.24, 16,009.52 and 4,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.24, 16,009.52 and 4,104 is: 6,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.24 : 16,009.52 = 4,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.24/16,009.52 = 4,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.24x = 16,009.52 × 4,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.24x = 65,703,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,070.08/10,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.45

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