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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.80, 16,010.70 and 8,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.80, 16,010.70 and 8,470.60 is: 12,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.80 : 16,010.70 = 8,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.80/16,010.70 = 8,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.80x = 16,010.70 × 8,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.80x = 135,620,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,620,235.42/10,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.90

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