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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.47, 10,044.72 and 2,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.47, 10,044.72 and 2,016.49 is: 3,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.47 : 10,044.72 = 2,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.47/10,044.72 = 2,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.47x = 10,044.72 × 2,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.47x = 20,255,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,067.35/6,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.74

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