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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.44, 16,073.70 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.44, 16,073.70 and 3,793.80 is: 5,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.44 : 16,073.70 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.44/16,073.70 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.44x = 16,073.70 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.44x = 60,980,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,980,403.06/10,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.42

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