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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.70, 16,019.55 and 4,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.70, 16,019.55 and 4,535.70 is: 6,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.70 : 16,019.55 = 4,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.70/16,019.55 = 4,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.70x = 16,019.55 × 4,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.70x = 72,659,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,659,872.94/10,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.55

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