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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.47, 16,035.01 and 6,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.47, 16,035.01 and 6,537.45 is: 9,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.47 : 16,035.01 = 6,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.47/16,035.01 = 6,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.47x = 16,035.01 × 6,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.47x = 104,828,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,059.78/10,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.16

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