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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.15, 16,035.50 and 3,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.15, 16,035.50 and 3,575.25 is: 5,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.15 : 16,035.50 = 3,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.15/16,035.50 = 3,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.15x = 16,035.50 × 3,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.15x = 57,330,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,330,903.50/10,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.96

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