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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.07, 16,037.02 and 4,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.07, 16,037.02 and 4,280.69 is: 6,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.07 : 16,037.02 = 4,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.07/16,037.02 = 4,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.07x = 16,037.02 × 4,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.07x = 68,649,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,540.53/10,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.40

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