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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.49, 16,033.01 and 5,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.49, 16,033.01 and 5,064.84 is: 7,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.49 : 16,033.01 = 5,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.49/16,033.01 = 5,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.49x = 16,033.01 × 5,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.49x = 81,204,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,204,630.37/10,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.39

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