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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.94, 16,045.62 and 4,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.94, 16,045.62 and 4,458.90 is: 6,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.94 : 16,045.62 = 4,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.94/16,045.62 = 4,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.94x = 16,045.62 × 4,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.94x = 71,545,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,545,815.02/10,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.81

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