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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.10, 16,003.65 and 3,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.10, 16,003.65 and 3,743.60 is: 5,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.10 : 16,003.65 = 3,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.10/16,003.65 = 3,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.10x = 16,003.65 × 3,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.10x = 59,911,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,911,264.14/10,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.40

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