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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692, 16,044.48 and 4,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692, 16,044.48 and 4,536 is: 6,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692 : 16,044.48 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692/16,044.48 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692x = 16,044.48 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692x = 72,777,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,761.28/10,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.75

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