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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.76, 16,101.30 and 3,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.76, 16,101.30 and 3,806.36 is: 5,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.76 : 16,101.30 = 3,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.76/16,101.30 = 3,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.76x = 16,101.30 × 3,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.76x = 61,287,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,344.27/10,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.31

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