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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.57, 16,046.09 and 4,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.57, 16,046.09 and 4,453.50 is: 6,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.57 : 16,046.09 = 4,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.57/16,046.09 = 4,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.57x = 16,046.09 × 4,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.57x = 71,461,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,461,261.82/10,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.39

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