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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.35, 16,047.12 and 4,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.35, 16,047.12 and 4,453.69 is: 6,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.35 : 16,047.12 = 4,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.35/16,047.12 = 4,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.35x = 16,047.12 × 4,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.35x = 71,468,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,468,897.87/10,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.24

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