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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.82, 16,047.97 and 4,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.82, 16,047.97 and 4,454.75 is: 6,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.82 : 16,047.97 = 4,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.82/16,047.97 = 4,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.82x = 16,047.97 × 4,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.82x = 71,489,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,489,723.34/10,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.27

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