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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.80, 16,054.99 and 4,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.80, 16,054.99 and 4,464.91 is: 6,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.80 : 16,054.99 = 4,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.80/16,054.99 = 4,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.80x = 16,054.99 × 4,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.80x = 71,684,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,684,085.40/10,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.94

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