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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.04, 16,029.90 and 4,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.04, 16,029.90 and 4,114.32 is: 6,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.04 : 16,029.90 = 4,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.04/16,029.90 = 4,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.04x = 16,029.90 × 4,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.04x = 65,952,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,952,138.17/10,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.38

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