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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.04, 16,128.60 and 3,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.04, 16,128.60 and 3,732.40 is: 5,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.04 : 16,128.60 = 3,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.04/16,128.60 = 3,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.04x = 16,128.60 × 3,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.04x = 60,198,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,386.64/10,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.79

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