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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.24, 16,042.59 and 4,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.24, 16,042.59 and 4,117.66 is: 6,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.24 : 16,042.59 = 4,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.24/16,042.59 = 4,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.24x = 16,042.59 × 4,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.24x = 66,057,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,057,891.03/10,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.54

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