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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.30, 16,000.44 and 3,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.30, 16,000.44 and 3,645.37 is: 5,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.30 : 16,000.44 = 3,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.30/16,000.44 = 3,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.30x = 16,000.44 × 3,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.30x = 58,327,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,523.96/10,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.91

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