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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.87, 16,024.41 and 7,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.87, 16,024.41 and 7,008.41 is: 10,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.87 : 16,024.41 = 7,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.87/16,024.41 = 7,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.87x = 16,024.41 × 7,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.87x = 112,305,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,305,555.17/10,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.68

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