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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.82, 16,079.18 and 6,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.82, 16,079.18 and 6,050.07 is: 9,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.82 : 16,079.18 = 6,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.82/16,079.18 = 6,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.82x = 16,079.18 × 6,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.82x = 97,280,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,280,134.29/10,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.02

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