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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.92, 16,044.31 and 4,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.92, 16,044.31 and 4,285.54 is: 6,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.92 : 16,044.31 = 4,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.92/16,044.31 = 4,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.92x = 16,044.31 × 4,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.92x = 68,758,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,758,532.28/10,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.68

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