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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.88, 16,033.10 and 4,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.88, 16,033.10 and 4,452.12 is: 6,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.88 : 16,033.10 = 4,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.88/16,033.10 = 4,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.88x = 16,033.10 × 4,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.88x = 71,381,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,381,262.91/10,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.71

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