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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.08, 16,014.56 and 6,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.08, 16,014.56 and 6,008.32 is: 9,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.08 : 16,014.56 = 6,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.08/16,014.56 = 6,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.08x = 16,014.56 × 6,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.08x = 96,220,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,220,601.14/10,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.29

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