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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.48, 16,010.99 and 4,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.48, 16,010.99 and 4,099.67 is: 6,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.48 : 16,010.99 = 4,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.48/16,010.99 = 4,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.48x = 16,010.99 × 4,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.48x = 65,639,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639,695.32/10,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.79

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