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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.60, 16,032.90 and 9,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.60, 16,032.90 and 9,716.60 is: 14,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.60 : 16,032.90 = 9,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.60/16,032.90 = 9,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.60x = 16,032.90 × 9,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.60x = 155,785,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,785,276.14/10,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.90

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