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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.21, 16,014.38 and 4,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.21, 16,014.38 and 4,106.97 is: 6,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.21 : 16,014.38 = 4,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.21/16,014.38 = 4,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.21x = 16,014.38 × 4,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.21x = 65,770,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,770,557.69/10,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.48

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