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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.24, 16,042.53 and 3,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.24, 16,042.53 and 3,674.78 is: 5,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.24 : 16,042.53 = 3,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.24/16,042.53 = 3,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.24x = 16,042.53 × 3,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.24x = 58,952,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,768.39/10,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.57

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