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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.57, 16,038.76 and 3,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.57, 16,038.76 and 3,676.29 is: 5,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.57 : 16,038.76 = 3,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.57/16,038.76 = 3,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.57x = 16,038.76 × 3,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.57x = 58,963,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,133.00/10,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.86

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