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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.50, 16,048.32 and 4,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.50, 16,048.32 and 4,123.24 is: 6,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.50 : 16,048.32 = 4,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.50/16,048.32 = 4,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.50x = 16,048.32 × 4,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.50x = 66,171,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,171,074.96/10,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.66

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