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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.36, 16,065.54 and 3,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.36, 16,065.54 and 3,780 is: 5,670

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.36 : 16,065.54 = 3,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.36/16,065.54 = 3,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.36x = 16,065.54 × 3,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.36x = 60,727,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,741.20/10,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670

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