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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.50, 16,104.06 and 3,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.50, 16,104.06 and 3,810 is: 5,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.50 : 16,104.06 = 3,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.50/16,104.06 = 3,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.50x = 16,104.06 × 3,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.50x = 61,356,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,356,468.60/10,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.29

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