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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.40, 16,032.60 and 4,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.40, 16,032.60 and 4,446.34 is: 6,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.40 : 16,032.60 = 4,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.40/16,032.60 = 4,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.40x = 16,032.60 × 4,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.40x = 71,286,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,350.60/10,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.51

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