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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.20, 16,076.04 and 6,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.20, 16,076.04 and 6,568.24 is: 9,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.20 : 16,076.04 = 6,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.20/16,076.04 = 6,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.20x = 16,076.04 × 6,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.20x = 105,591,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,591,288.97/10,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.57

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