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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.68, 16,060.38 and 6,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.68, 16,060.38 and 6,089.32 is: 9,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.68 : 16,060.38 = 6,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.68/16,060.38 = 6,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.68x = 16,060.38 × 6,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.68x = 97,796,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,796,793.14/10,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.07

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