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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.48, 16,259.34 and 6,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.48, 16,259.34 and 6,685.64 is: 10,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.48 : 16,259.34 = 6,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.48/16,259.34 = 6,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.48x = 16,259.34 × 6,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.48x = 108,704,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,704,093.88/10,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.24

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