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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.20, 16,043.32 and 4,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.20, 16,043.32 and 4,851.26 is: 7,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.20 : 16,043.32 = 4,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.20/16,043.32 = 4,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.20x = 16,043.32 × 4,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.20x = 77,830,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,316.58/10,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.81

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