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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.44, 16,024.01 and 4,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.44, 16,024.01 and 4,760.43 is: 7,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.44 : 16,024.01 = 4,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.44/16,024.01 = 4,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.44x = 16,024.01 × 4,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.44x = 76,281,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,281,154.12/10,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.47

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