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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720.56, 16,075.08 and 3,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720.56, 16,075.08 and 3,794.16 is: 5,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.56 : 16,075.08 = 3,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.56/16,075.08 = 3,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.56x = 16,075.08 × 3,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.56x = 60,991,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,991,425.53/10,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.20

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