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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.92, 16,018.38 and 3,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.92, 16,018.38 and 3,751.80 is: 5,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.92 : 16,018.38 = 3,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.92/16,018.38 = 3,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.92x = 16,018.38 × 3,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.92x = 60,097,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,097,758.08/10,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.70

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