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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.08, 16,054.38 and 4,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.08, 16,054.38 and 4,463.40 is: 6,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.08 : 16,054.38 = 4,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.08/16,054.38 = 4,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.08x = 16,054.38 × 4,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.08x = 71,657,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,657,119.69/10,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.50

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