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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.32, 16,053.22 and 4,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.32, 16,053.22 and 4,458.26 is: 6,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.32 : 16,053.22 = 4,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.32/16,053.22 = 4,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.32x = 16,053.22 × 4,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.32x = 71,569,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,428.60/10,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.53

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