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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.06, 16,053.18 and 3,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.06, 16,053.18 and 3,682.88 is: 5,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.06 : 16,053.18 = 3,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.06/16,053.18 = 3,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.06x = 16,053.18 × 3,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.06x = 59,121,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,935.56/10,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.87

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