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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.19, 16,043.31 and 4,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.19, 16,043.31 and 4,851.26 is: 7,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.19 : 16,043.31 = 4,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.19/16,043.31 = 4,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.19x = 16,043.31 × 4,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.19x = 77,830,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,187.85/10,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.80

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