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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.88, 16,020.99 and 4,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.88, 16,020.99 and 4,757.94 is: 7,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.88 : 16,020.99 = 4,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.88/16,020.99 = 4,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.88x = 16,020.99 × 4,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.88x = 76,226,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,226,909.16/10,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.44

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