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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.55, 16,055.28 and 4,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.55, 16,055.28 and 4,464.49 is: 6,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.55 : 16,055.28 = 4,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.55/16,055.28 = 4,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.55x = 16,055.28 × 4,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.55x = 71,678,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,678,637.01/10,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.97

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