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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.46, 16,044.43 and 4,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.46, 16,044.43 and 4,452.40 is: 6,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.46 : 16,044.43 = 4,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.46/16,044.43 = 4,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.46x = 16,044.43 × 4,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.46x = 71,436,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,436,220.13/10,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.74

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