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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.56, 16,067.58 and 3,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.56, 16,067.58 and 3,789.16 is: 5,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.56 : 16,067.58 = 3,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.56/16,067.58 = 3,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.56x = 16,067.58 × 3,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.56x = 60,882,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,631.43/10,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.70

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