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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.52, 16,036.02 and 3,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.52, 16,036.02 and 3,670.46 is: 5,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.52 : 16,036.02 = 3,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.52/16,036.02 = 3,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.52x = 16,036.02 × 3,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.52x = 58,859,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859,569.97/10,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.77

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