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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.09, 16,043.21 and 3,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.09, 16,043.21 and 3,676.11 is: 5,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.09 : 16,043.21 = 3,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.09/16,043.21 = 3,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.09x = 16,043.21 × 3,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.09x = 58,976,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,976,660.28/10,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.82

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