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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.16, 16,023.60 and 6,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.16, 16,023.60 and 6,014.44 is: 9,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.16 : 16,023.60 = 6,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.16/16,023.60 = 6,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.16x = 16,023.60 × 6,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.16x = 96,372,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,372,980.78/10,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.42

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