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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.02, 16,051.37 and 8,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.02, 16,051.37 and 8,611.52 is: 12,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.02 : 16,051.37 = 8,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.02/16,051.37 = 8,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.02x = 16,051.37 × 8,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.02x = 138,226,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,226,570.47/10,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.18

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