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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.07, 16,036.53 and 3,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.07, 16,036.53 and 3,674.79 is: 5,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.07 : 16,036.53 = 3,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.07/16,036.53 = 3,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.07x = 16,036.53 × 3,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.07x = 58,930,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,880.08/10,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.61

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