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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.06, 16,013.88 and 3,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.06, 16,013.88 and 3,751.56 is: 5,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.06 : 16,013.88 = 3,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.06/16,013.88 = 3,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.06x = 16,013.88 × 3,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.06x = 60,077,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,031.65/10,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.74

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