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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.16, 16,039.94 and 4,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.16, 16,039.94 and 4,850.58 is: 7,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.16 : 16,039.94 = 4,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.16/16,039.94 = 4,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.16x = 16,039.94 × 4,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.16x = 77,803,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,803,012.17/10,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.24

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