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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.64, 16,044.80 and 3,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.64, 16,044.80 and 3,770.52 is: 5,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.64 : 16,044.80 = 3,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.64/16,044.80 = 3,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.64x = 16,044.80 × 3,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.64x = 60,497,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,497,239.30/10,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.19

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