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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.37, 16,022.15 and 7,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.37, 16,022.15 and 7,006.91 is: 10,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.37 : 16,022.15 = 7,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.37/16,022.15 = 7,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.37x = 16,022.15 × 7,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.37x = 112,265,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,265,713.60/10,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.42

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