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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.82, 16,049.47 and 4,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.82, 16,049.47 and 4,455.75 is: 6,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.82 : 16,049.47 = 4,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.82/16,049.47 = 4,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.82x = 16,049.47 × 4,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.82x = 71,512,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,512,425.95/10,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.77

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