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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.65, 16,031.80 and 4,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.65, 16,031.80 and 4,458.33 is: 6,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.65 : 16,031.80 = 4,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.65/16,031.80 = 4,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.65x = 16,031.80 × 4,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.65x = 71,475,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,475,054.89/10,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.88

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