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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.90, 16,033.35 and 4,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.90, 16,033.35 and 4,856.90 is: 7,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.90 : 16,033.35 = 4,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.90/16,033.35 = 4,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.90x = 16,033.35 × 4,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.90x = 77,872,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,872,377.62/10,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.35

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