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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.26, 16,028.55 and 4,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.26, 16,028.55 and 4,116.60 is: 6,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.26 : 16,028.55 = 4,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.26/16,028.55 = 4,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.26x = 16,028.55 × 4,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.26x = 65,983,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,983,128.93/10,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.53

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