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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.29, 16,025.14 and 3,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.29, 16,025.14 and 3,671.36 is: 5,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.29 : 16,025.14 = 3,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.29/16,025.14 = 3,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.29x = 16,025.14 × 3,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.29x = 58,834,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,042.55/10,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.11

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