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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.96, 16,319.33 and 6,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.96, 16,319.33 and 6,712.12 is: 10,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.96 : 16,319.33 = 6,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.96/16,319.33 = 6,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.96x = 16,319.33 × 6,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.96x = 109,537,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,537,301.28/10,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.58

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