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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.46, 16,038.69 and 3,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.46, 16,038.69 and 3,767.50 is: 5,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.46 : 16,038.69 = 3,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.46/16,038.69 = 3,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.46x = 16,038.69 × 3,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.46x = 60,425,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,425,764.58/10,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.25

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