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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.99, 16,064.06 and 7,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.99, 16,064.06 and 7,595.48 is: 11,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.99 : 16,064.06 = 7,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.99/16,064.06 = 7,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.99x = 16,064.06 × 7,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.99x = 122,014,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,014,185.12/10,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.27

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