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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.84, 16,024.77 and 6,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.84, 16,024.77 and 6,730.19 is: 10,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.84 : 16,024.77 = 6,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.84/16,024.77 = 6,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.84x = 16,024.77 × 6,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.84x = 107,849,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,849,666.68/10,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.44

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