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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.41, 16,036.12 and 3,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.41, 16,036.12 and 3,671.43 is: 5,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.41 : 16,036.12 = 3,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.41/16,036.12 = 3,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.41x = 16,036.12 × 3,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.41x = 58,875,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,875,492.05/10,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.77

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