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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.10, 15,989.55 and 6,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.10, 15,989.55 and 6,051.70 is: 9,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.10 : 15,989.55 = 6,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.10/15,989.55 = 6,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.10x = 15,989.55 × 6,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.10x = 96,763,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,763,959.74/10,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.30

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