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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.93, 16,046.98 and 3,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.93, 16,046.98 and 3,678.75 is: 5,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.93 : 16,046.98 = 3,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.93/16,046.98 = 3,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.93x = 16,046.98 × 3,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.93x = 59,032,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,032,827.68/10,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.67

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