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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.42, 16,039.12 and 3,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.42, 16,039.12 and 3,673.44 is: 5,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.42 : 16,039.12 = 3,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.42/16,039.12 = 3,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.42x = 16,039.12 × 3,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.42x = 58,918,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,744.97/10,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.78

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