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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.42, 16,050.12 and 4,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.42, 16,050.12 and 4,852.08 is: 7,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.42 : 16,050.12 = 4,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.42/16,050.12 = 4,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.42x = 16,050.12 × 4,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.42x = 77,876,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,876,448.05/10,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.29

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