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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.20, 16,063.80 and 6,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.20, 16,063.80 and 6,020.56 is: 9,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.20 : 16,063.80 = 6,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.20/16,063.80 = 6,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.20x = 16,063.80 × 6,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.20x = 96,713,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,713,071.73/10,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.37

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