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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.12, 16,105.80 and 3,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.12, 16,105.80 and 3,809 is: 5,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.12 : 16,105.80 = 3,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.12/16,105.80 = 3,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.12x = 16,105.80 × 3,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.12x = 61,346,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,346,992.20/10,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.07

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