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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.94, 16,027.41 and 3,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.94, 16,027.41 and 3,665.84 is: 5,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.94 : 16,027.41 = 3,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.94/16,027.41 = 3,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.94x = 16,027.41 × 3,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.94x = 58,753,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,840.54/10,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.24

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