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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.48, 16,043.16 and 3,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.48, 16,043.16 and 3,767.36 is: 5,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.48 : 16,043.16 = 3,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.48/16,043.16 = 3,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.48x = 16,043.16 × 3,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.48x = 60,440,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,440,359.26/10,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.55

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