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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.63, 16,033.23 and 5,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.63, 16,033.23 and 5,064.98 is: 7,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.63 : 16,033.23 = 5,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.63/16,033.23 = 5,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.63x = 16,033.23 × 5,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.63x = 81,207,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,207,963.96/10,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.60

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