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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.48, 16,046.16 and 3,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.48, 16,046.16 and 3,769.36 is: 5,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.48 : 16,046.16 = 3,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.48/16,046.16 = 3,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.48x = 16,046.16 × 3,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.48x = 60,483,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,483,753.66/10,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.55

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