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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.26, 16,044.17 and 4,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.26, 16,044.17 and 4,117.68 is: 6,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.26 : 16,044.17 = 4,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.26/16,044.17 = 4,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.26x = 16,044.17 × 4,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.26x = 66,064,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,064,737.34/10,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.17

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