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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.37, 16,007.18 and 3,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.37, 16,007.18 and 3,743.25 is: 5,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.37 : 16,007.18 = 3,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.37/16,007.18 = 3,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.37x = 16,007.18 × 3,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.37x = 59,918,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,918,857.82/10,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.44

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