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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.72, 16,041.36 and 3,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.72, 16,041.36 and 3,768.32 is: 5,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.72 : 16,041.36 = 3,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.72/16,041.36 = 3,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.72x = 16,041.36 × 3,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.72x = 60,448,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,448,977.72/10,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.23

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