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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.97, 16,041.25 and 4,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.97, 16,041.25 and 4,464.62 is: 6,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.97 : 16,041.25 = 4,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.97/16,041.25 = 4,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.97x = 16,041.25 × 4,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.97x = 71,618,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,618,114.52/10,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.30

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