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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.17, 16,013.43 and 8,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.17, 16,013.43 and 8,316.11 is: 12,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.17 : 16,013.43 = 8,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.17/16,013.43 = 8,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.17x = 16,013.43 × 8,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.17x = 133,169,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,169,363.74/10,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.01

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