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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.08, 16,013.08 and 6,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.08, 16,013.08 and 6,002.28 is: 9,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.08 : 16,013.08 = 6,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.08/16,013.08 = 6,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.08x = 16,013.08 × 6,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.08x = 96,114,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,114,989.82/10,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.31

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