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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.91, 16,039.87 and 3,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.91, 16,039.87 and 3,673.93 is: 5,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.91 : 16,039.87 = 3,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.91/16,039.87 = 3,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.91x = 16,039.87 × 3,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.91x = 58,929,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,929,359.59/10,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.52

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