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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.65, 16,031.69 and 3,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.65, 16,031.69 and 3,667.62 is: 5,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.65 : 16,031.69 = 3,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.65/16,031.69 = 3,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.65x = 16,031.69 × 3,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.65x = 58,798,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,798,202.41/10,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.51

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