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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.18, 16,008.21 and 6,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.18, 16,008.21 and 6,301.74 is: 9,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.18 : 16,008.21 = 6,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.18/16,008.21 = 6,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.18x = 16,008.21 × 6,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.18x = 100,879,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,879,577.29/10,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.25

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