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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.64, 16,049.67 and 3,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.64, 16,049.67 and 3,677.92 is: 5,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.64 : 16,049.67 = 3,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.64/16,049.67 = 3,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.64x = 16,049.67 × 3,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.64x = 59,029,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,029,402.29/10,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.47

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