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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.06, 16,017.09 and 7,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.06, 16,017.09 and 7,774.84 is: 11,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.06 : 16,017.09 = 7,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.06/16,017.09 = 7,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.06x = 16,017.09 × 7,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.06x = 124,530,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,530,312.02/10,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.26

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