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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.30, 16,012.26 and 4,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.30, 16,012.26 and 4,012.62 is: 6,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.30 : 16,012.26 = 4,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.30/16,012.26 = 4,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.30x = 16,012.26 × 4,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.30x = 64,251,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,251,114.72/10,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.54

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