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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.48, 16,260.84 and 6,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.48, 16,260.84 and 6,686.64 is: 10,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.48 : 16,260.84 = 6,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.48/16,260.84 = 6,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.48x = 16,260.84 × 6,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.48x = 108,730,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,383.18/10,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.74

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