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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.88, 16,045.98 and 3,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.88, 16,045.98 and 3,775.24 is: 5,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.88 : 16,045.98 = 3,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.88/16,045.98 = 3,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.88x = 16,045.98 × 3,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.88x = 60,577,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,577,425.54/10,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.62

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