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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676, 16,016.16 and 4,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676, 16,016.16 and 4,520 is: 6,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676 : 16,016.16 = 4,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676/16,016.16 = 4,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676x = 16,016.16 × 4,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676x = 72,393,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,393,043.20/10,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.91

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