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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.56, 16,008 and 6,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.56, 16,008 and 6,299.08 is: 9,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.56 : 16,008 = 6,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.56/16,008 = 6,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.56x = 16,008 × 6,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.56x = 100,835,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,835,672.64/10,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.93

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