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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.85, 16,022.36 and 3,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.85, 16,022.36 and 3,566.56 is: 5,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.85 : 16,022.36 = 3,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.85/16,022.36 = 3,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.85x = 16,022.36 × 3,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.85x = 57,144,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,144,690.45/10,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.70

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