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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.99, 16,052.72 and 4,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.99, 16,052.72 and 4,124.41 is: 6,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.99 : 16,052.72 = 4,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.99/16,052.72 = 4,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.99x = 16,052.72 × 4,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.99x = 66,207,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,207,938.14/10,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.66

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