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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.91, 16,053.88 and 4,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.91, 16,053.88 and 4,777.60 is: 7,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.91 : 16,053.88 = 4,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.91/16,053.88 = 4,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.91x = 16,053.88 × 4,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.91x = 76,699,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,699,017.09/10,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.86

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