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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.14, 16,023.51 and 3,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.14, 16,023.51 and 3,757.86 is: 5,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.14 : 16,023.51 = 3,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.14/16,023.51 = 3,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.14x = 16,023.51 × 3,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.14x = 60,214,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,107.29/10,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.26

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