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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.80, 16,050.96 and 4,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.80, 16,050.96 and 4,456.76 is: 6,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.80 : 16,050.96 = 4,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.80/16,050.96 = 4,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.80x = 16,050.96 × 4,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.80x = 71,535,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535,276.49/10,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.29

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