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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.09, 16,308.64 and 3,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.09, 16,308.64 and 3,757.52 is: 5,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.09 : 16,308.64 = 3,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.09/16,308.64 = 3,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.09x = 16,308.64 × 3,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.09x = 61,280,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,280,040.97/10,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.90

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