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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.24, 16,025.64 and 3,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.24, 16,025.64 and 3,660.37 is: 5,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.24 : 16,025.64 = 3,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.24/16,025.64 = 3,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.24x = 16,025.64 × 3,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.24x = 58,659,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,771.89/10,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.34

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