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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.41, 16,029.86 and 7,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.41, 16,029.86 and 7,570.44 is: 11,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.41 : 16,029.86 = 7,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.41/16,029.86 = 7,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.41x = 16,029.86 × 7,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.41x = 121,353,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,353,093.34/10,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.96

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