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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692, 16,039.62 and 3,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692, 16,039.62 and 3,766.50 is: 5,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692 : 16,039.62 = 3,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692/16,039.62 = 3,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692x = 16,039.62 × 3,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692x = 60,413,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,228.73/10,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.32

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