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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.02, 16,029.56 and 4,441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.02, 16,029.56 and 4,441.65 is: 6,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.02 : 16,029.56 = 4,441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.02/16,029.56 = 4,441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.02x = 16,029.56 × 4,441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.02x = 71,197,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,197,592.82/10,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.31

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