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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.48, 16,049.52 and 4,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.48, 16,049.52 and 4,461.84 is: 6,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.48 : 16,049.52 = 4,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.48/16,049.52 = 4,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.48x = 16,049.52 × 4,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.48x = 71,610,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,610,390.32/10,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.51

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