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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.72, 16,014.30 and 4,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.72, 16,014.30 and 4,101.60 is: 6,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.72 : 16,014.30 = 4,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.72/16,014.30 = 4,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.72x = 16,014.30 × 4,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.72x = 65,684,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,684,252.88/10,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.52

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