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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.04, 16,026.63 and 6,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.04, 16,026.63 and 6,011.16 is: 9,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.04 : 16,026.63 = 6,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.04/16,026.63 = 6,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.04x = 16,026.63 × 6,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.04x = 96,338,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338,637.19/10,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.75

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