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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.06, 16,032.42 and 4,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.06, 16,032.42 and 4,458.74 is: 6,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.06 : 16,032.42 = 4,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.06/16,032.42 = 4,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.06x = 16,032.42 × 4,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.06x = 71,484,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,484,312.19/10,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.49

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