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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.41, 16,032.62 and 6,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.41, 16,032.62 and 6,780.97 is: 10,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.41 : 16,032.62 = 6,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.41/16,032.62 = 6,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.41x = 16,032.62 × 6,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.41x = 108,716,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,716,715.24/10,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.46

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