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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.16, 16,002 and 4,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.16, 16,002 and 4,098.96 is: 6,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.16 : 16,002 = 4,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.16/16,002 = 4,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.16x = 16,002 × 4,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.16x = 65,591,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,591,557.92/10,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.74

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