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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.80, 16,016.20 and 3,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.80, 16,016.20 and 3,655.89 is: 5,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.80 : 16,016.20 = 3,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.80/16,016.20 = 3,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.80x = 16,016.20 × 3,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.80x = 58,553,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,553,465.42/10,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.69

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