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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.47, 16,032.18 and 5,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.47, 16,032.18 and 5,420.22 is: 8,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.47 : 16,032.18 = 5,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.47/16,032.18 = 5,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.47x = 16,032.18 × 5,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.47x = 86,897,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,897,942.68/10,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.39

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