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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.82, 16,034.57 and 4,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.82, 16,034.57 and 4,119.14 is: 6,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.82 : 16,034.57 = 4,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.82/16,034.57 = 4,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.82x = 16,034.57 × 4,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.82x = 66,048,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,048,658.16/10,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.34

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