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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.87, 16,025.69 and 3,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.87, 16,025.69 and 3,757.75 is: 5,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.87 : 16,025.69 = 3,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.87/16,025.69 = 3,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.87x = 16,025.69 × 3,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.87x = 60,220,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,220,517.81/10,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.06

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