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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.64, 16,015.38 and 3,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.64, 16,015.38 and 3,754.36 is: 5,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.64 : 16,015.38 = 3,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.64/16,015.38 = 3,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.64x = 16,015.38 × 3,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.64x = 60,127,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,127,502.06/10,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.00

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