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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.20, 16,010.64 and 3,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.20, 16,010.64 and 3,750.24 is: 5,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.20 : 16,010.64 = 3,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.20/16,010.64 = 3,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.20x = 16,010.64 × 3,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.20x = 60,043,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,043,742.55/10,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.60

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