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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.84, 16,051.50 and 4,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.84, 16,051.50 and 4,461.84 is: 6,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.84 : 16,051.50 = 4,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.84/16,051.50 = 4,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.84x = 16,051.50 × 4,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.84x = 71,619,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,619,224.76/10,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.11

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