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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.96, 16,068.30 and 6,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.96, 16,068.30 and 6,334.96 is: 9,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.96 : 16,068.30 = 6,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.96/16,068.30 = 6,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.96x = 16,068.30 × 6,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.96x = 101,792,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,792,037.77/10,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.31

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