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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.48, 16,011.24 and 3,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.48, 16,011.24 and 3,652.56 is: 5,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.48 : 16,011.24 = 3,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.48/16,011.24 = 3,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.48x = 16,011.24 × 3,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.48x = 58,482,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,482,014.77/10,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.70

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