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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.43, 16,026.47 and 4,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.43, 16,026.47 and 4,112.04 is: 6,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.43 : 16,026.47 = 4,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.43/16,026.47 = 4,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.43x = 16,026.47 × 4,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.43x = 65,901,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,901,485.70/10,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.99

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