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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.53, 16,044.87 and 3,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.53, 16,044.87 and 3,677.35 is: 5,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.53 : 16,044.87 = 3,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.53/16,044.87 = 3,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.53x = 16,044.87 × 3,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.53x = 59,002,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,002,571.78/10,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.57

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