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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.50, 16,025.49 and 3,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.50, 16,025.49 and 3,756 is: 5,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.50 : 16,025.49 = 3,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.50/16,025.49 = 3,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.50x = 16,025.49 × 3,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.50x = 60,191,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,191,740.44/10,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.14

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