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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.07, 16,097.53 and 3,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.07, 16,097.53 and 3,804.57 is: 5,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.07 : 16,097.53 = 3,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.07/16,097.53 = 3,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.07x = 16,097.53 × 3,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.07x = 61,244,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,244,179.71/10,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.71

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