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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.48, 16,050.48 and 4,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.48, 16,050.48 and 4,122.90 is: 6,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.48 : 16,050.48 = 4,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.48/16,050.48 = 4,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.48x = 16,050.48 × 4,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.48x = 66,174,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,174,523.99/10,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.41

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