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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.27, 16,044.04 and 4,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.27, 16,044.04 and 4,455.56 is: 6,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.27 : 16,044.04 = 4,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.27/16,044.04 = 4,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.27x = 16,044.04 × 4,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.27x = 71,485,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,485,119.50/10,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.31

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