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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.40, 16,032.60 and 6,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.40, 16,032.60 and 6,751.80 is: 10,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.40 : 16,032.60 = 6,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.40/16,032.60 = 6,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.40x = 16,032.60 × 6,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.40x = 108,248,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,248,908.68/10,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.70

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