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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.48, 16,041.66 and 3,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.48, 16,041.66 and 3,766.36 is: 5,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.48 : 16,041.66 = 3,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.48/16,041.66 = 3,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.48x = 16,041.66 × 3,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.48x = 60,418,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,666.56/10,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.05

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