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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.56, 16,011.09 and 4,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.56, 16,011.09 and 4,098.74 is: 6,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.56 : 16,011.09 = 4,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.56/16,011.09 = 4,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.56x = 16,011.09 × 4,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.56x = 65,625,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,625,214.97/10,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.97

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