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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.56, 16,030.17 and 4,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.56, 16,030.17 and 4,457.24 is: 6,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.56 : 16,030.17 = 4,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.56/16,030.17 = 4,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.56x = 16,030.17 × 4,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.56x = 71,450,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450,234.78/10,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.24

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