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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.69, 16,041.69 and 4,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.69, 16,041.69 and 4,450.83 is: 6,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.69 : 16,041.69 = 4,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.69/16,041.69 = 4,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.69x = 16,041.69 × 4,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.69x = 71,398,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,398,835.10/10,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.35

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