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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.56, 16,045.61 and 4,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.56, 16,045.61 and 4,031.93 is: 6,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.56 : 16,045.61 = 4,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.56/16,045.61 = 4,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.56x = 16,045.61 × 4,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.56x = 64,694,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,694,675.94/10,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.74

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