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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.68, 16,106.48 and 3,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.68, 16,106.48 and 3,714.81 is: 5,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.68 : 16,106.48 = 3,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.68/16,106.48 = 3,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.68x = 16,106.48 × 3,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.68x = 59,832,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,832,512.97/10,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.72

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