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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.46, 16,317.08 and 6,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.46, 16,317.08 and 6,710.62 is: 10,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.46 : 16,317.08 = 6,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.46/16,317.08 = 6,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.46x = 16,317.08 × 6,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.46x = 109,497,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,497,723.39/10,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.33

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