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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.42, 16,019.74 and 6,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.42, 16,019.74 and 6,298.55 is: 9,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.42 : 16,019.74 = 6,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.42/16,019.74 = 6,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.42x = 16,019.74 × 6,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.42x = 100,901,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,901,133.38/10,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.93

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