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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.60, 16,042.80 and 8,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.60, 16,042.80 and 8,496.80 is: 12,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.60 : 16,042.80 = 8,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.60/16,042.80 = 8,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.60x = 16,042.80 × 8,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.60x = 136,312,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,312,463.04/10,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.65

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