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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.05, 16,040.22 and 4,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.05, 16,040.22 and 4,119.25 is: 6,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.05 : 16,040.22 = 4,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.05/16,040.22 = 4,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.05x = 16,040.22 × 4,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.05x = 66,073,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,073,676.24/10,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.13

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