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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.52, 16,049.88 and 3,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.52, 16,049.88 and 3,680.16 is: 5,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.52 : 16,049.88 = 3,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.52/16,049.88 = 3,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.52x = 16,049.88 × 3,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.52x = 59,066,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,066,126.38/10,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.93

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