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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.10, 16,007.55 and 6,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.10, 16,007.55 and 6,063.70 is: 9,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.10 : 16,007.55 = 6,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.10/16,007.55 = 6,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.10x = 16,007.55 × 6,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.10x = 97,064,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,064,980.94/10,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.29

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