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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.39, 16,009.97 and 7,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.39, 16,009.97 and 7,549.55 is: 11,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.39 : 16,009.97 = 7,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.39/16,009.97 = 7,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.39x = 16,009.97 × 7,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.39x = 120,868,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,868,011.25/10,679.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.88

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