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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.68, 10,045.46 and 2,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.68, 10,045.46 and 2,016.50 is: 3,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.68 : 10,045.46 = 2,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.68/10,045.46 = 2,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.68x = 10,045.46 × 2,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.68x = 20,256,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,700.24/6,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.89

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