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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.69, 16,043.19 and 4,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.69, 16,043.19 and 4,451.83 is: 6,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.69 : 16,043.19 = 4,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.69/16,043.19 = 4,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.69x = 16,043.19 × 4,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.69x = 71,421,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,421,554.54/10,693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.85

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