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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.08, 16,052.88 and 4,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.08, 16,052.88 and 4,462.40 is: 6,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.08 : 16,052.88 = 4,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.08/16,052.88 = 4,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.08x = 16,052.88 × 4,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.08x = 71,634,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,634,371.71/10,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.00

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