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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.12, 16,094.39 and 3,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.12, 16,094.39 and 3,614.40 is: 5,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.12 : 16,094.39 = 3,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.12/16,094.39 = 3,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.12x = 16,094.39 × 3,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.12x = 58,171,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,171,545.14/10,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.33

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