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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.96, 16,100.76 and 3,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.96, 16,100.76 and 3,810.32 is: 5,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.96 : 16,100.76 = 3,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.96/16,100.76 = 3,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.96x = 16,100.76 × 3,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.96x = 61,349,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,349,047.84/10,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.01

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