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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.28, 16,313.28 and 6,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.28, 16,313.28 and 6,668.32 is: 10,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.28 : 16,313.28 = 6,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.28/16,313.28 = 6,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.28x = 16,313.28 × 6,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.28x = 108,782,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,782,171.29/10,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.70

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