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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.60, 16,252.48 and 6,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.60, 16,252.48 and 6,702.24 is: 10,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.60 : 16,252.48 = 6,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.60/16,252.48 = 6,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.60x = 16,252.48 × 6,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.60x = 108,928,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,928,021.56/10,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.57

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