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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.17, 16,001.53 and 6,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.17, 16,001.53 and 6,726.91 is: 10,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.17 : 16,001.53 = 6,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.17/16,001.53 = 6,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.17x = 16,001.53 × 6,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.17x = 107,640,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,640,800.58/10,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.37

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