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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.16, 16,015.55 and 4,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.16, 16,015.55 and 4,017.63 is: 6,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.16 : 16,015.55 = 4,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.16/16,015.55 = 4,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.16x = 16,015.55 × 4,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.16x = 64,344,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,344,534.06/10,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.55

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