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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.32, 16,044.21 and 4,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.32, 16,044.21 and 4,452.26 is: 6,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.32 : 16,044.21 = 4,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.32/16,044.21 = 4,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.32x = 16,044.21 × 4,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.32x = 71,432,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,432,994.41/10,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.53

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