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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.38, 16,054.92 and 3,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.38, 16,054.92 and 3,772.88 is: 5,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.38 : 16,054.92 = 3,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.38/16,054.92 = 3,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.38x = 16,054.92 × 3,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.38x = 60,573,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,573,286.57/10,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.91

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