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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.60, 16,012.80 and 6,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.60, 16,012.80 and 6,288.80 is: 9,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.60 : 16,012.80 = 6,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.60/16,012.80 = 6,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.60x = 16,012.80 × 6,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.60x = 100,701,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,701,296.64/10,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.61

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