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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.60, 16,043.10 and 4,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.60, 16,043.10 and 4,852.20 is: 7,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.60 : 16,043.10 = 4,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.60/16,043.10 = 4,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.60x = 16,043.10 × 4,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.60x = 77,844,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,329.82/10,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.16

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