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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.12, 16,015.68 and 3,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.12, 16,015.68 and 3,750 is: 5,625

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.12 : 16,015.68 = 3,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.12/16,015.68 = 3,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.12x = 16,015.68 × 3,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.12x = 60,058,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,058,800/10,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625

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