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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.51, 16,045.18 and 3,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.51, 16,045.18 and 3,673.70 is: 5,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.51 : 16,045.18 = 3,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.51/16,045.18 = 3,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.51x = 16,045.18 × 3,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.51x = 58,945,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,233.61/10,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.22

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