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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.21, 16,017.24 and 5,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.21, 16,017.24 and 5,134.19 is: 7,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.21 : 16,017.24 = 5,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.21/16,017.24 = 5,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.21x = 16,017.24 × 5,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.21x = 82,235,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,235,492.60/10,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.69

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