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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.58, 16,040.76 and 3,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.58, 16,040.76 and 3,675.28 is: 5,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.58 : 16,040.76 = 3,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.58/16,040.76 = 3,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.58x = 16,040.76 × 3,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.58x = 58,954,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,284.41/10,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.51

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