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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.10, 16,021.05 and 6,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.10, 16,021.05 and 6,072.70 is: 9,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.10 : 16,021.05 = 6,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.10/16,021.05 = 6,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.10x = 16,021.05 × 6,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.10x = 97,291,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,291,030.34/10,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.79

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