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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.60, 16,035.12 and 6,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.60, 16,035.12 and 6,011.64 is: 9,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.60 : 16,035.12 = 6,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.60/16,035.12 = 6,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.60x = 16,035.12 × 6,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.60x = 96,397,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,397,368.80/10,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.40

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