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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.16, 16,003.50 and 4,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.16, 16,003.50 and 4,099.96 is: 6,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.16 : 16,003.50 = 4,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.16/16,003.50 = 4,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.16x = 16,003.50 × 4,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.16x = 65,613,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,709.86/10,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.24

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