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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.49, 16,044.46 and 4,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.49, 16,044.46 and 4,452.42 is: 6,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.49 : 16,044.46 = 4,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.49/16,044.46 = 4,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.49x = 16,044.46 × 4,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.49x = 71,436,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,436,652.33/10,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.77

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