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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.80, 16,008.90 and 6,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.80, 16,008.90 and 6,752.20 is: 10,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.80 : 16,008.90 = 6,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.80/16,008.90 = 6,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.80x = 16,008.90 × 6,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.80x = 108,095,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,095,294.58/10,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.95

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