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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.85, 16,033.14 and 3,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.85, 16,033.14 and 3,573.62 is: 5,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.85 : 16,033.14 = 3,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.85/16,033.14 = 3,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.85x = 16,033.14 × 3,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.85x = 57,296,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,296,329.73/10,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.38

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