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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.16, 16,049.40 and 4,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.16, 16,049.40 and 4,125.38 is: 6,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.16 : 16,049.40 = 4,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.16/16,049.40 = 4,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.16x = 16,049.40 × 4,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.16x = 66,209,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,209,873.77/10,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.32

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