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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.13, 16,037.97 and 4,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.13, 16,037.97 and 4,455.37 is: 6,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.13 : 16,037.97 = 4,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.13/16,037.97 = 4,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.13x = 16,037.97 × 4,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.13x = 71,455,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,455,090.40/10,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.59

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