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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.82, 16,104.66 and 3,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.82, 16,104.66 and 3,809.32 is: 5,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.82 : 16,104.66 = 3,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.82/16,104.66 = 3,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.82x = 16,104.66 × 3,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.82x = 61,347,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,347,803.43/10,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.84

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