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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.95, 16,033.42 and 3,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.95, 16,033.42 and 3,669.84 is: 5,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.95 : 16,033.42 = 3,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.95/16,033.42 = 3,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.95x = 16,033.42 × 3,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.95x = 58,840,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,840,067.70/10,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.24

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