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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.28, 16,037.92 and 3,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.28, 16,037.92 and 3,670.36 is: 5,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.28 : 16,037.92 = 3,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.28/16,037.92 = 3,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.28x = 16,037.92 × 3,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.28x = 58,864,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,864,940.05/10,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.40

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