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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.69, 16,027.27 and 6,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.69, 16,027.27 and 6,725.27 is: 10,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.69 : 16,027.27 = 6,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.69/16,027.27 = 6,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.69x = 16,027.27 × 6,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.69x = 107,787,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,787,718.11/10,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.11

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