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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.49, 16,045.96 and 4,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.49, 16,045.96 and 4,453.42 is: 6,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.49 : 16,045.96 = 4,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.49/16,045.96 = 4,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.49x = 16,045.96 × 4,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.49x = 71,459,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,459,399.18/10,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.26

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