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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.90, 16,065.34 and 3,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.90, 16,065.34 and 3,690.23 is: 5,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.90 : 16,065.34 = 3,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.90/16,065.34 = 3,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.90x = 16,065.34 × 3,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.90x = 59,284,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,284,710.08/10,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.99

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