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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.17, 16,026.65 and 3,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.17, 16,026.65 and 3,665.07 is: 5,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.17 : 16,026.65 = 3,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.17/16,026.65 = 3,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.17x = 16,026.65 × 3,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.17x = 58,738,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,794.12/10,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.20

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