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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.60, 16,004.10 and 8,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.60, 16,004.10 and 8,384.60 is: 12,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.60 : 16,004.10 = 8,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.60/16,004.10 = 8,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.60x = 16,004.10 × 8,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.60x = 134,187,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,187,976.86/10,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.31

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