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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.68, 16,058.88 and 6,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.68, 16,058.88 and 6,088.32 is: 9,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.68 : 16,058.88 = 6,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.68/16,058.88 = 6,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.68x = 16,058.88 × 6,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.68x = 97,771,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,771,600.28/10,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.57

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