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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.60, 16,019.10 and 4,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.60, 16,019.10 and 4,106.60 is: 6,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.60 : 16,019.10 = 4,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.60/16,019.10 = 4,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.60x = 16,019.10 × 4,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.60x = 65,784,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,784,036.06/10,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.05

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