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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.38, 16,032.85 and 5,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.38, 16,032.85 and 5,064.73 is: 7,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.38 : 16,032.85 = 5,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.38/16,032.85 = 5,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.38x = 16,032.85 × 5,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.38x = 81,202,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,202,056.38/10,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.23

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