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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.67, 16,024.36 and 4,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.67, 16,024.36 and 4,453.37 is: 6,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.67 : 16,024.36 = 4,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.67/16,024.36 = 4,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.67x = 16,024.36 × 4,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.67x = 71,362,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,433.02/10,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.46

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