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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.30, 16,047.73 and 4,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.30, 16,047.73 and 4,124.94 is: 6,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.30 : 16,047.73 = 4,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.30/16,047.73 = 4,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.30x = 16,047.73 × 4,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.30x = 66,195,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,195,923.39/10,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.94

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