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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.48, 16,016.31 and 6,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.48, 16,016.31 and 6,522.24 is: 9,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.48 : 16,016.31 = 6,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.48/16,016.31 = 6,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.48x = 16,016.31 × 6,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.48x = 104,462,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,462,277.80/10,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.35

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