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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.68, 16,050.30 and 3,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.68, 16,050.30 and 3,775.08 is: 5,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.68 : 16,050.30 = 3,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.68/16,050.30 = 3,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.68x = 16,050.30 × 3,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.68x = 60,591,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,591,166.52/10,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.37

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