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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.54, 16,237.34 and 6,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.54, 16,237.34 and 6,677.02 is: 10,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.54 : 16,237.34 = 6,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.54/16,237.34 = 6,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.54x = 16,237.34 × 6,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.54x = 108,417,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,417,043.93/10,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.97

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