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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.68, 16,039.28 and 4,115.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.68, 16,039.28 and 4,115.27 is: 6,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.68 : 16,039.28 = 4,115.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.68/16,039.28 = 4,115.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.68x = 16,039.28 × 4,115.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.68x = 66,005,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,005,867.03/10,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.42

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