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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.82, 16,012.89 and 3,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.82, 16,012.89 and 3,748.86 is: 5,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.82 : 16,012.89 = 3,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.82/16,012.89 = 3,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.82x = 16,012.89 × 3,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.82x = 60,030,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,030,082.81/10,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.05

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