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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.32, 16,050.24 and 4,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.32, 16,050.24 and 4,460.61 is: 6,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.32 : 16,050.24 = 4,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.32/16,050.24 = 4,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.32x = 16,050.24 × 4,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.32x = 71,593,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,593,861.05/10,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.32

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