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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.54, 16,040.97 and 4,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.54, 16,040.97 and 4,119.75 is: 6,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.54 : 16,040.97 = 4,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.54/16,040.97 = 4,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.54x = 16,040.97 × 4,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.54x = 66,084,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,786.16/10,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.88

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