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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.10, 16,010.55 and 6,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.10, 16,010.55 and 6,065.70 is: 9,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.10 : 16,010.55 = 6,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.10/16,010.55 = 6,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.10x = 16,010.55 × 6,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.10x = 97,115,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,115,193.14/10,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.29

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