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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.89, 16,115.45 and 6,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.89, 16,115.45 and 6,066.18 is: 9,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.89 : 16,115.45 = 6,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.89/16,115.45 = 6,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.89x = 16,115.45 × 6,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.89x = 97,759,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,759,190.15/10,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.59

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