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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.95, 16,022.10 and 5,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.95, 16,022.10 and 5,136.01 is: 7,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.95 : 16,022.10 = 5,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.95/16,022.10 = 5,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.95x = 16,022.10 × 5,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.95x = 82,289,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,289,645.03/10,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.23

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