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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.44, 16,076.70 and 3,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.44, 16,076.70 and 3,795.80 is: 5,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.44 : 16,076.70 = 3,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.44/16,076.70 = 3,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.44x = 16,076.70 × 3,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.44x = 61,023,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,937.86/10,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.42

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