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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.85, 16,038.49 and 4,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.85, 16,038.49 and 4,461.06 is: 6,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.85 : 16,038.49 = 4,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.85/16,038.49 = 4,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.85x = 16,038.49 × 4,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.85x = 71,548,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,666.20/10,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.76

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