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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.64, 16,054.35 and 5,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.64, 16,054.35 and 5,075.33 is: 7,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.64 : 16,054.35 = 5,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.64/16,054.35 = 5,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.64x = 16,054.35 × 5,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.64x = 81,481,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,481,124.19/10,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.74

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