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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.08, 16,034.02 and 3,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.08, 16,034.02 and 3,670.79 is: 5,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.08 : 16,034.02 = 3,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.08/16,034.02 = 3,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.08x = 16,034.02 × 3,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.08x = 58,857,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,857,520.28/10,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.78

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