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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.07, 16,035.02 and 3,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.07, 16,035.02 and 3,673.79 is: 5,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.07 : 16,035.02 = 3,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.07/16,035.02 = 3,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.07x = 16,035.02 × 3,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.07x = 58,909,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,296.13/10,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.11

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