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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.03, 16,026.49 and 3,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.03, 16,026.49 and 3,668.87 is: 5,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.03 : 16,026.49 = 3,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.03/16,026.49 = 3,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.03x = 16,026.49 × 3,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.03x = 58,799,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,108.37/10,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.46

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