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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.32, 16,025.04 and 3,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.32, 16,025.04 and 3,753.36 is: 5,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.32 : 16,025.04 = 3,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.32/16,025.04 = 3,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.32x = 16,025.04 × 3,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.32x = 60,147,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,744.13/10,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.70

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