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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.30, 16,040.51 and 6,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.30, 16,040.51 and 6,737.99 is: 10,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.30 : 16,040.51 = 6,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.30/16,040.51 = 6,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.30x = 16,040.51 × 6,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.30x = 108,080,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,080,795.97/10,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.23

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