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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.06, 16,016.30 and 3,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.06, 16,016.30 and 3,659.10 is: 5,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.06 : 16,016.30 = 3,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.06/16,016.30 = 3,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.06x = 16,016.30 × 3,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.06x = 58,605,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,605,243.33/10,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.84

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