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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.60, 16,037.39 and 3,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.60, 16,037.39 and 3,672.51 is: 5,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.60 : 16,037.39 = 3,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.60/16,037.39 = 3,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.60x = 16,037.39 × 3,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.60x = 58,897,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,897,403.53/10,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.24

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