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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.30, 16,015.26 and 4,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.30, 16,015.26 and 4,014.62 is: 6,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.30 : 16,015.26 = 4,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.30/16,015.26 = 4,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.30x = 16,015.26 × 4,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.30x = 64,295,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,295,183.10/10,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.54

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