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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.24, 16,022.70 and 3,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.24, 16,022.70 and 3,664.60 is: 5,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.24 : 16,022.70 = 3,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.24/16,022.70 = 3,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.24x = 16,022.70 × 3,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.24x = 58,716,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,716,786.42/10,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.19

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