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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.09, 16,044.71 and 3,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.09, 16,044.71 and 3,677.11 is: 5,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.09 : 16,044.71 = 3,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.09/16,044.71 = 3,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.09x = 16,044.71 × 3,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.09x = 58,998,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,998,163.59/10,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.32

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