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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.38, 16,036.25 and 4,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.38, 16,036.25 and 4,459.73 is: 6,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.38 : 16,036.25 = 4,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.38/16,036.25 = 4,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.38x = 16,036.25 × 4,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.38x = 71,517,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,517,242.73/10,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.74

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