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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.64, 16,004.46 and 3,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.64, 16,004.46 and 3,745.52 is: 5,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.64 : 16,004.46 = 3,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.64/16,004.46 = 3,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.64x = 16,004.46 × 3,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.64x = 59,945,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,025.02/10,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.70

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