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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.24, 16,050.08 and 3,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.24, 16,050.08 and 3,773.44 is: 5,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.24 : 16,050.08 = 3,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.24/16,050.08 = 3,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.24x = 16,050.08 × 3,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.24x = 60,564,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,013.88/10,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.12

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