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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.84, 16,055.44 and 4,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.84, 16,055.44 and 4,459.76 is: 6,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.84 : 16,055.44 = 4,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.84/16,055.44 = 4,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.84x = 16,055.44 × 4,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.84x = 71,603,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,603,409.09/10,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.76

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