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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.29, 16,049.73 and 4,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.29, 16,049.73 and 4,773.63 is: 7,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.29 : 16,049.73 = 4,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.29/16,049.73 = 4,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.29x = 16,049.73 × 4,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.29x = 76,615,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,615,500.81/10,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.14

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