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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.88, 16,044.48 and 3,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.88, 16,044.48 and 3,774.24 is: 5,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.88 : 16,044.48 = 3,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.88/16,044.48 = 3,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.88x = 16,044.48 × 3,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.88x = 60,555,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,555,718.20/10,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.12

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