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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.06, 16,031.40 and 6,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.06, 16,031.40 and 6,027.16 is: 9,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.06 : 16,031.40 = 6,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.06/16,031.40 = 6,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.06x = 16,031.40 × 6,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.06x = 96,623,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,623,812.82/10,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.90

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