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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.87, 16,013.57 and 3,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.87, 16,013.57 and 3,750.75 is: 5,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.87 : 16,013.57 = 3,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.87/16,013.57 = 3,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.87x = 16,013.57 × 3,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.87x = 60,062,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,062,878.92/10,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.99

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