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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.08, 16,013.88 and 6,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.08, 16,013.88 and 6,683.28 is: 10,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.08 : 16,013.88 = 6,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.08/16,013.88 = 6,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.08x = 16,013.88 × 6,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.08x = 107,025,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,025,243.93/10,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.26

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