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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.82, 16,044.96 and 4,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.82, 16,044.96 and 4,452.75 is: 6,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.82 : 16,044.96 = 4,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.82/16,044.96 = 4,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.82x = 16,044.96 × 4,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.82x = 71,444,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,444,195.64/10,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.26

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