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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.86, 16,004.00 and 6,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.86, 16,004.00 and 6,464.48 is: 9,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.86 : 16,004.00 = 6,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.86/16,004.00 = 6,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.86x = 16,004.00 × 6,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.86x = 103,457,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,457,505.60/10,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.53

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