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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.33, 16,035.89 and 3,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.33, 16,035.89 and 3,672.04 is: 5,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.33 : 16,035.89 = 3,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.33/16,035.89 = 3,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.33x = 16,035.89 × 3,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.33x = 58,884,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,884,429.52/10,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.65

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