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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.53, 16,043.85 and 6,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.53, 16,043.85 and 6,740.22 is: 10,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.53 : 16,043.85 = 6,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.53/16,043.85 = 6,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.53x = 16,043.85 × 6,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.53x = 108,139,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,139,078.65/10,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.57

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