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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.12, 16,031.36 and 4,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.12, 16,031.36 and 4,028.73 is: 6,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.12 : 16,031.36 = 4,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.12/16,031.36 = 4,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.12x = 16,031.36 × 4,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.12x = 64,586,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,586,031.04/10,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.83

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