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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.82, 16,034.72 and 3,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.82, 16,034.72 and 3,670.72 is: 5,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.82 : 16,034.72 = 3,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.82/16,034.72 = 3,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.82x = 16,034.72 × 3,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.82x = 58,858,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,908.96/10,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.56

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