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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.08, 16,008.52 and 6,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.08, 16,008.52 and 6,779.48 is: 10,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.08 : 16,008.52 = 6,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.08/16,008.52 = 6,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.08x = 16,008.52 × 6,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.08x = 108,529,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,529,441.17/10,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.95

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