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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.21, 16,032.03 and 3,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.21, 16,032.03 and 3,667.75 is: 5,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.21 : 16,032.03 = 3,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.21/16,032.03 = 3,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.21x = 16,032.03 × 3,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.21x = 58,801,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,801,478.03/10,687.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.04

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