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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.52, 16,019.28 and 3,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.52, 16,019.28 and 3,753.92 is: 5,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.52 : 16,019.28 = 3,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.52/16,019.28 = 3,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.52x = 16,019.28 × 3,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.52x = 60,135,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,135,095.58/10,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.88

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