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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.40, 16,090.24 and 3,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.40, 16,090.24 and 3,804.76 is: 5,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.40 : 16,090.24 = 3,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.40/16,090.24 = 3,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.40x = 16,090.24 × 3,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.40x = 61,219,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,219,501.54/10,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.90

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