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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.12, 16,007.62 and 3,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.12, 16,007.62 and 3,650.86 is: 5,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.12 : 16,007.62 = 3,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.12/16,007.62 = 3,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.12x = 16,007.62 × 3,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.12x = 58,441,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,441,579.55/10,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.61

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