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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.76, 16,039.16 and 4,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.76, 16,039.16 and 4,122.04 is: 6,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.76 : 16,039.16 = 4,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.76/16,039.16 = 4,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.76x = 16,039.16 × 4,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.76x = 66,114,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,114,059.09/10,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.07

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