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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.60, 16,034.40 and 7,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.60, 16,034.40 and 7,003.20 is: 10,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.60 : 16,034.40 = 7,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.60/16,034.40 = 7,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.60x = 16,034.40 × 7,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.60x = 112,292,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,292,110.08/10,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.80

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