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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.32, 16,008.80 and 3,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.32, 16,008.80 and 3,748.80 is: 5,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.32 : 16,008.80 = 3,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.32/16,008.80 = 3,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.32x = 16,008.80 × 3,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.32x = 60,013,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,013,789.44/10,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.31

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