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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.04, 16,021.34 and 3,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.04, 16,021.34 and 3,750.54 is: 5,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.04 : 16,021.34 = 3,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.04/16,021.34 = 3,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.04x = 16,021.34 × 3,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.04x = 60,088,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,088,577.66/10,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.36

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