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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.26, 16,008.57 and 3,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.26, 16,008.57 and 3,746.94 is: 5,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.26 : 16,008.57 = 3,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.26/16,008.57 = 3,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.26x = 16,008.57 × 3,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.26x = 59,983,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,151.28/10,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.47

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