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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.78, 16,036.54 and 3,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.78, 16,036.54 and 3,670.54 is: 5,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.78 : 16,036.54 = 3,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.78/16,036.54 = 3,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.78x = 16,036.54 × 3,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.78x = 58,862,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,862,761.53/10,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.45

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