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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.16, 16,017.60 and 6,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.16, 16,017.60 and 6,010.44 is: 9,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.16 : 16,017.60 = 6,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.16/16,017.60 = 6,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.16x = 16,017.60 × 6,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.16x = 96,272,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,272,823.74/10,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.43

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