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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.12, 16,055.82 and 6,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.12, 16,055.82 and 6,026.94 is: 9,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.12 : 16,055.82 = 6,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.12/16,055.82 = 6,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.12x = 16,055.82 × 6,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.12x = 96,767,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,767,463.79/10,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.67

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