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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.52, 16,020.78 and 3,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.52, 16,020.78 and 3,754.92 is: 5,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.52 : 16,020.78 = 3,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.52/16,020.78 = 3,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.52x = 16,020.78 × 3,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.52x = 60,156,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,156,747.24/10,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.38

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