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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.42, 16,045.06 and 4,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.42, 16,045.06 and 4,458.52 is: 6,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.42 : 16,045.06 = 4,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.42/16,045.06 = 4,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.42x = 16,045.06 × 4,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.42x = 71,537,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,537,205.59/10,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.71

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