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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.51, 16,038.05 and 6,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.51, 16,038.05 and 6,008.52 is: 9,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.51 : 16,038.05 = 6,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.51/16,038.05 = 6,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.51x = 16,038.05 × 6,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.51x = 96,364,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,364,944.19/10,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.13

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