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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.10, 16,010.85 and 4,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.10, 16,010.85 and 4,101.10 is: 6,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.10 : 16,010.85 = 4,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.10/16,010.85 = 4,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.10x = 16,010.85 × 4,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.10x = 65,662,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,662,096.94/10,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.81

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