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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.06, 16,019.34 and 4,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.06, 16,019.34 and 4,014.60 is: 6,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.06 : 16,019.34 = 4,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.06/16,019.34 = 4,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.06x = 16,019.34 × 4,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.06x = 64,311,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,311,242.36/10,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.75

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