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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.46, 16,043.20 and 3,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.46, 16,043.20 and 3,770.50 is: 5,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.46 : 16,043.20 = 3,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.46/16,043.20 = 3,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.46x = 16,043.20 × 3,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.46x = 60,490,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490,885.60/10,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.75

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