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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.62, 16,032.11 and 4,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.62, 16,032.11 and 4,029.23 is: 6,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.62 : 16,032.11 = 4,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.62/16,032.11 = 4,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.62x = 16,032.11 × 4,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.62x = 64,597,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,597,058.58/10,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.58

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