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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.62, 16,038.66 and 3,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.62, 16,038.66 and 3,767.50 is: 5,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.62 : 16,038.66 = 3,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.62/16,038.66 = 3,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.62x = 16,038.66 × 3,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.62x = 60,425,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,425,651.55/10,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.10

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