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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.32, 16,041.21 and 4,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.32, 16,041.21 and 4,450.25 is: 6,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.32 : 16,041.21 = 4,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.32/16,041.21 = 4,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.32x = 16,041.21 × 4,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.32x = 71,387,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,387,418.22/10,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.52

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