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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.58, 16,037.76 and 3,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.58, 16,037.76 and 3,673.28 is: 5,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.58 : 16,037.76 = 3,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.58/16,037.76 = 3,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.58x = 16,037.76 × 3,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.58x = 58,911,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,911,183.05/10,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.51

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