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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.32, 16,056.05 and 4,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.32, 16,056.05 and 4,459.64 is: 6,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.32 : 16,056.05 = 4,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.32/16,056.05 = 4,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.32x = 16,056.05 × 4,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.32x = 71,604,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604,100.24/10,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.15

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