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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.64, 16,034.74 and 3,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.64, 16,034.74 and 3,574.75 is: 5,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.64 : 16,034.74 = 3,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.64/16,034.74 = 3,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.64x = 16,034.74 × 3,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.64x = 57,320,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,320,186.82/10,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.21

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