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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.14, 16,045.64 and 4,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.14, 16,045.64 and 4,123.81 is: 6,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.14 : 16,045.64 = 4,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.14/16,045.64 = 4,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.14x = 16,045.64 × 4,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.14x = 66,169,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,169,208.79/10,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.54

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