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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.79, 16,042.75 and 3,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.79, 16,042.75 and 3,675.81 is: 5,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.79 : 16,042.75 = 3,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.79/16,042.75 = 3,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.79x = 16,042.75 × 3,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.79x = 58,970,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,970,071.95/10,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.36

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