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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.98, 16,043.91 and 3,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.98, 16,043.91 and 3,767.86 is: 5,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.98 : 16,043.91 = 3,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.98/16,043.91 = 3,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.98x = 16,043.91 × 3,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.98x = 60,451,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,206.73/10,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.30

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