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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.36, 16,015.08 and 4,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.36, 16,015.08 and 4,100.24 is: 6,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.36 : 16,015.08 = 4,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.36/16,015.08 = 4,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.36x = 16,015.08 × 4,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.36x = 65,665,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,671.62/10,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.57

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