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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.16, 16,025.10 and 6,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.16, 16,025.10 and 6,015.44 is: 9,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.16 : 16,025.10 = 6,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.16/16,025.10 = 6,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.16x = 16,025.10 × 6,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.16x = 96,398,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,398,027.54/10,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.92

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