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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.44, 16,100.82 and 3,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.44, 16,100.82 and 3,807.48 is: 5,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.44 : 16,100.82 = 3,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.44/16,100.82 = 3,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.44x = 16,100.82 × 3,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.44x = 61,303,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,303,550.13/10,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.99

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