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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.01, 16,042.82 and 4,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.01, 16,042.82 and 4,465.67 is: 6,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.01 : 16,042.82 = 4,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.01/16,042.82 = 4,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.01x = 16,042.82 × 4,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.01x = 71,641,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,641,837.45/10,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.87

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