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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.12, 16,013.94 and 7,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.12, 16,013.94 and 7,174.20 is: 10,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.12 : 16,013.94 = 7,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.12/16,013.94 = 7,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.12x = 16,013.94 × 7,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.12x = 114,887,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,887,208.35/10,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.11

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