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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.56, 16,038.24 and 3,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.56, 16,038.24 and 3,765 is: 5,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.56 : 16,038.24 = 3,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.56/16,038.24 = 3,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.56x = 16,038.24 × 3,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.56x = 60,383,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,383,973.60/10,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.35

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