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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.01, 16,014.24 and 6,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.01, 16,014.24 and 6,937.65 is: 10,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.01 : 16,014.24 = 6,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.01/16,014.24 = 6,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.01x = 16,014.24 × 6,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.01x = 111,101,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,101,192.14/10,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.78

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