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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.60, 16,102.98 and 3,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.60, 16,102.98 and 3,713.70 is: 5,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.60 : 16,102.98 = 3,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.60/16,102.98 = 3,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.60x = 16,102.98 × 3,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.60x = 59,801,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,801,636.83/10,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.92

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