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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.81, 16,022.51 and 3,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.81, 16,022.51 and 3,751.31 is: 5,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.81 : 16,022.51 = 3,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.81/16,022.51 = 3,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.81x = 16,022.51 × 3,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.81x = 60,105,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,105,437.36/10,676.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.53

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