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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.59, 16,038.92 and 3,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.59, 16,038.92 and 3,674.63 is: 5,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.59 : 16,038.92 = 3,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.59/16,038.92 = 3,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.59x = 16,038.92 × 3,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.59x = 58,937,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,937,145.88/10,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.96

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