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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.42, 16,043.56 and 4,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.42, 16,043.56 and 4,285.04 is: 6,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.42 : 16,043.56 = 4,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.42/16,043.56 = 4,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.42x = 16,043.56 × 4,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.42x = 68,747,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,747,296.34/10,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.93

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