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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.38, 16,017.03 and 3,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.38, 16,017.03 and 3,752.34 is: 5,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.38 : 16,017.03 = 3,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.38/16,017.03 = 3,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.38x = 16,017.03 × 3,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.38x = 60,101,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,342.35/10,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.32

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