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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.04, 16,021.81 and 5,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.04, 16,021.81 and 5,061.02 is: 7,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.04 : 16,021.81 = 5,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.04/16,021.81 = 5,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.04x = 16,021.81 × 5,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.04x = 81,086,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,086,633.39/10,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.06

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