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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.43, 16,038.89 and 4,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.43, 16,038.89 and 4,115.02 is: 6,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.43 : 16,038.89 = 4,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.43/16,038.89 = 4,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.43x = 16,038.89 × 4,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.43x = 66,000,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,000,283.22/10,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.04

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